Hard Drive GB missing after Leopard install...

I have searched and do realize that many have experienced this issue... however, after attempting the posted resolutions some have recommended, I'm still at a MAJOR loss... I just can't seem to locate this missing HD space.
In short, I have a new MBP with 100GB of HD space... I have a medium sized iTunes library with a Music library of about 30GB - my Applications folder is only 7.2GB and my desktop is about 2GB.. that is only totaling about 40GB of space... yet my Finder is showing I only have 20GB remaining -
This about a 40GB difference... pls assist here... thx

First of all - your drive is advertised as 100GB - but in truth your Mac sees it as 93GB. (Marketers don't use the 1024 type of number).
Second, Leopard - with no other files - requires 13GB to install. I think this does not include the optional development tools. Tiger only required 3GB (if I recall correctly).
Third, your desktop and your applications folder and your music - don't encompass your entire home folder - it also include your Library too (plus much more).
For an better number - check the size of your entire home folder.
On my system - I have 27GB outside my /Users folder.
Estimating your total as 27GB + 30GB + 9GB = 63GB of 93GB leaving 30
but only a full scan can verify the math.
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