Cannot Install 10.6.7 On Imac 2006 Build 9L31a

I am trying to install Snow leapard 10.6.7 on my Imac 2006 Build 9L31a & when I get to the install part it just pops up cannot be installed on this mac. I check the log and this is what comes up.
Dec 2 20:56:32 Macintosh Install Mac OS X[317]: @(#)PROGRAM:Install PROJECT:Install-388
Dec 2 20:56:32 Macintosh Install Mac OS X[317]: @(#)PROGRAM:Install Mac OS X PROJECT:InstallAssistant-49
Dec 2 20:56:32 Macintosh Install Mac OS X[317]: Hardware: iMac6,1 @ 2.16 GHz (x 2), 1024 MB RAM
Dec 2 20:56:32 Macintosh Install Mac OS X[317]: Running OS Build: Mac OS X 10.5.8 (9L31a)
Dec 2 20:56:32 Macintosh Install Mac OS X[317]: Env: PATH=/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/sbin
Dec 2 20:56:32 Macintosh Install Mac OS X[317]: Env: TMPDIR=/var/folders/YL/YLp6MSdMFuOWxA5xi7toxE+++TI/-Tmp-/
Dec 2 20:56:32 Macintosh Install Mac OS X[317]: Env: SHELL=/bin/bash
Dec 2 20:56:32 Macintosh Install Mac OS X[317]: Env: HOME=/Users/DEX
Dec 2 20:56:32 Macintosh Install Mac OS X[317]: Env: USER=DEX
Dec 2 20:56:32 Macintosh Install Mac OS X[317]: Env: LOGNAME=DEX
Dec 2 20:56:32 Macintosh Install Mac OS X[317]: Env: DISPLAY=/tmp/launch-MvLa1I/:0
Dec 2 20:56:32 Macintosh Install Mac OS X[317]: Env: SSH_AUTH_SOCK=/tmp/launch-ZP3VwK/Listeners
Dec 2 20:56:32 Macintosh Install Mac OS X[317]: Env: Apple_PubSub_Socket_Render=/tmp/launch-v9JQlf/Render
Dec 2 20:56:32 Macintosh Install Mac OS X[317]: Env: __CF_USER_TEXT_ENCODING=0x1F5:0:0
Dec 2 20:56:32 Macintosh Install Mac OS X[317]: Env: SECURITYSESSIONID=89d0e0
Dec 2 20:56:32 Macintosh Install Mac OS X[317]: Env: COMMAND_MODE=unix2003
Dec 2 20:56:32 Macintosh Install Mac OS X[317]: Env: Install_Mac_OS_XVersionString=@(#)PROGRAM:Install Mac OS X PROJECT:InstallAssistant-49
Dec 2 20:56:33 Macintosh Install Mac OS X[317]: Using install media product at /Volumes/Mac OS X Install DVD/System/Installation/Packages
Dec 2 20:56:33 Macintosh Install Mac OS X[317]: Will bless Mac OS X Install DVD (disk3s3)
Dec 2 20:56:34 Macintosh Install Mac OS X[317]: Failed installation-check {\n NSLocalizedDescription = "";\n NSLocalizedFailureReason = " ";\n}
Annyone have any idea. Because lady on the phone from the apple store said it can be installed but i dont know whats going on.
Thanks.

I would like to clarify what you're exactly doing. Are you inserting and booting from a Snow Leopard Installation disc and you are unable to continue? The reason is ask is that I'm not sure if the Snow Leopard Installation disk contains ver. 10.6.7. At the risk of sounding silly, or are you trying to directly install the 10.6.7 Upgrade file from the Apple support site to your computer, which is currently running 10.5.8, which is what the LOG Report you provided seems to indicate. If so, you cannot do this. You would need to first purchase and install from the Snow Leopard Installation Disk. THEN run the 10.6.7 Upgrade.
Let us know.
Hope this helps

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