Update problem" "The installer could not install some files in "/"."

I've been trying install the 10.5.3 update, but keep getting this error message:
"The installer could not install some files in "/". Contact the software manufacturer for assistance."
I tried software update AND downloading the update for manual updating to no avail.
Anyone know how to solve this?
Thanks,
Ron

I have never heard of this problem, but try repairing permissions with Disk Utility.

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