Cant install snow leopard - time machine issue

I can't get past the initial install test, because once long ago, I accidentally clicked time machine onto the HD, and even though it isn't in the list of time machine disks anymore, the install goes no further than disk selection.

Try holding the OPTION key when you boot up and selecting the Mac HD volume from the select screeen when it comes up. You may want to try it with TM turned off.
I still strongly suggest that you have an external drive for a back up before trying anything, if there is any king issue your data is at risk. It not question if your drive will fail, the question is when.
Also more on TM can be found here.
http://pondini.org/OSX/Home.html

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    MacManolo wrote:
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    Hi!
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    Actually I think I found the solution in here: http://web.me.com/pondini/Time_Machine/15A.html (in the pink box), thanksto this thread: https://discussions.apple.com/message/15736211#15736211 that showed up in  the  "More Like This"sidebar. It's the same article that's linked in the url you gave! Sorry to have had you write all these, but thank you anyway, REALLY!!
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