How do i install lion after having beta

i had the beta gold master and had problems with video so i wiped back to leopard on my 2007 imac and then installed snow leopard with the newest updates. now the app store says i have lion installed and wont let me download it. i wanna pay for it but cant. help please

You will need to do a clean install, first back-up all of your data or clone your hard drive with carbon copy cloner. Then format (erase)  your hard drive, then install Mac OS X 10.6,

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