Cannot select my Mac HD to install Mountain Lion

When installing from Snow Leopard on a iMac late 2009, when I have to choose the HD, it says that it cannot boot on my Mac HD partition...I haven't got Time Machine active, and I haven't used it

Somehow, a Backups.backupdb folder has been created on your internal HD.
You won't find it via Spotlight or a Finder search.  Just open your Internal HD via the Finder.  It's at the top level -- just delete it.

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    Boot your Mac from the System Install DVD that came with it, and erase the HD using Disk Utility. Then, reinstall the OS from the disc. Give the disc to your kids since it must always accompany the Mac it came with.
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