Not enough RAM to install?

Hi,
When I try to re-install Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, the installer now says I don't have enough RAM. Why does it tell me this?
I have a Power Mac G4 that was happily running Mac OS X 10.5.4. I wanted to update the software and downloaded and installed the Mac OS X 10.5.8 Combined Update. After the installation, the hard drive got corrupted, and out of frustration I reinstalled the OS.
I installed Mac OS X 10.4 first, and I can use the computer. Now I am trying to install Mac OS X 10.5 - when the install program starts up, I get a dialog box saying "This computer doesn't have enough memory?" What gives, Mac OS X 10.5 used to be on this machine, and I installed it with the same DVD! Why does the installer give me this message now?
I've read the specs here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3759 and nothing has changed to my hardware - no modifications. Standard Power Mac G4, with an Airport card installed in it.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
ohioguy1978
Message was edited by: ohioguy1978

Looks like one of the DIMMs died. I only have 256 MB now, according to the diagnostic tool. This explains why 10.5 won't install. I wonder if this is why 10.5.8 wouldn't boot. Kind of sucky that there is no error message about a DIMM dying. The diagnostic tool will tell you if you look through the power on self test info. Mystery solved - looks like I have to go shopping for Power Mac G4 memory.

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