Thing is, this shouldn't prevent the update from being applied. A lot of us want the ability to clear out the language files we dont need or use. This never was a problem with office 11 (or any other previous version), why have it be one in 12? This is something that should be corrected. Because if you clear out those files that are unneeded across the board, even with apple's applications and the operating system itself, it can return valuable space to those of us that are in desperate need of as much as we can get. Please, pass that along and have it corrected. That shouldn't really be an issue. I'd understand more if there was missing core files etc., but the language files are not at the core of the program and shouldn't hinder an update.
This is a very fair point to which I would add that we should be able to remove unnecessary applications without worrying that autoupdate will function properly. For example, I only need to use Word, Excel and PowerPoint on occasion for compatibility with work documents. I have absolutely no need for Mac Messenger or Entourage, no matter how nice Microsoft believes them to be. Why must I download and leave these unnecessary applications on my hard drive in order for me to be able to receive and utilize periodic software updates for the programs I do use. I understand that some programs have bug fixes for issues that effect multiple applications, but there is always a work around for well written software to be able to read the apps on a system and apply updates to those apps only.
I hope that can be passed along for future versions as I do not believe I am alone in my non-use for some of the Office Suite programs.