Cannot install 10.6 Updates after Clean Install of OSX 10.6

I've made a clean install of Snow Leopard, to get a "clean" system for Lion. But now i cannot install any updates of 10.6. After the download, there is always a problem with Image data or other problems occur. So now it is not possible for me to ever install Lion. Is there another way to install Lion other than 10.6.8 as minimum requirement? Or is there an 10.6.8 that i can install? I've loaded every version (combo/server/etc.) of the updates but always the same problems.
Thanks
Gijs

GtP-CH wrote:
I used the original DVD's that came with my macbook to reinstall the OSX, it cleanses the HD and turns the macbook in the original state back.
Unless you erased the HD before you used the system disc, the Snow Leopard installer will just replace the existing OS components with those on the system disc. To restore the system to the default factory state, follow the instructions on page 3, "Restoring your computer to factory settings," of http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/Snow_Leopard_Installation_Instructions.pdf
If you did this, on restart you would first see the Setup Assistant, requiring you to create a new user account, network settings, etc., or to migrate from a previous system. If you did not see this, you did not do a 'clean' install.

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