Can't download/install on upgraded 2006 Mac Mini

I have a c 2006 Mac Mini which I have recently upgraded with a Core 2 Duo processor and 2 GB of RAM. The Mini currently runs OS X v. 10.6.8. I bought a copy of OS X 10.7 Lion from the App Store. Even though my Mac now meets the minimum requirements for Lion, the App Store says my Mac is incompatible and won't download the Lion software.
Interestingly, the error messages I get from the App Store from my attempts to purchase/download 10.7 and 10.8 are different:
When I tried to buy and download 10.8 Mountain Lion, I get "We could not complete your purchase. OS X Mountain Lion is not compatible with this computer.". When I tried to buy and download 10.7 Lion instead, I get "This version of Mac OS X 10.7 cannot be installed on this computer.".
Is there any way I can force this install to start?

If you have a rescue email address (which is not the same thing as an alternate email address) set up on your account then go to https://appleid.apple.com/ and click 'Manage your Apple ID' on the right-hand side of that page and log into your account. Then click on 'Password and Security' on the left-hand side of that page and on the right-hand side you should see an option to send security question reset info to your rescue email address.
If you don't have a rescue email address (you won't be able to add one until you can answer 2 of your questions) then you won't get the reset option - you will need to contact iTunes Support or Apple to get the questions reset
e.g. you can try contacting iTunes Support : http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/contact/ - click on Contact iTunes Store Support on the right-hand side of the page, then Account Management , and then 'Forgotten Apple ID security questions'
or try ringing Apple in your country and ask to talk to the Accounts Security Team : http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57
When they've been reset (and if you don't already have a rescue email address) you can then use the steps half-way down this page to add a rescue email address for potential future use : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5312

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