Error message "this software cannot be installed on this computer" - itunes

I had used this software called "uninstaller" like a "Yank" file, to uninstall my old itunes due to computer problems.
I had also used my software restore CD to reinstall my old itunes 3 back. Right now, I have downloaded the newest itunes to upgrade my itunes, at the start of the installation page, error message above appears.
I have the right requirements for ver itunes 6. I have a G3 800Mhz ibook, Mac OS X 10.2.8. Why does error message appears? What can I do to solve this problem? Reformatting my com is the least i want to do...again...
Any help will be very much appreciated....thanks!

Are you using a retail 10.5. upgrade DVD or did you borrow the 10.5 DVD from another Mac? Also please check to see if your iMac meets the minimum requirements for 10.5 which are:
Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard requires:
A Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or Power PC G4 (867 MHz or faster) processor
512 MB memory or more
A DVD drive for installation
9 GB of available disk space or more
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