HT1379 problems of clean install

Hey guys, I basically tried everything I can to actually have a clean install for this new system but I have found this problem below:
As we all prob know, in order to clean install, you have to acess disk utility to format the disk and then reinstall the system.
But I found out its not possible for me to click/select disk utility on my screen, I tried to start my computer by booting from DVD (I burned a lion DVD as well as a mountain lion dvd), I also tried to just hold option and get into recovery hd mode, as well as reboot from Mountain Lion USB, when I get into "DISK UTILITIES" as you can see the picture, I can not click "continue", as the pic shows here, I cant click continue, I tried to reinstall the system many times and It always come out the same.
I was wondering if anyone of you know the problem is
or any other way to clean install (or format the entire disk)?
thanks a lot.

iTunes --> iPod was designed as a "one-way transfer". You can't use iTunes alone to take tracks from your iPod and put them back into an empty iPod library.
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If you don't have a backup... you'll need to use some type of third-party software such as iPodRip to copy your tracks back to iTunes from your iPod. This is not a practice that is supported by Apple, and there is always a risk involved with doing this. Hopefully it will work for you.

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coldcaption wrote:
Yes, the other drive was backed up before. If it was previously associated then perhaps something was messed up trying to re-associate.
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It changes whether or not I have the previously-backed up external drive added to the things to back up (unless it's supposed to do delete the old ones in this case?),
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resetpassword
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However, I noticed when I lifted out the memory that it's rated at 2.0v, whereas the manual for the media live seems to suggest it's only capable of powering up to 1.8v.. So it's almost certainly underpowered which would account for it running at 667mhz.
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I'm using a late 2006 2.33GHz imac.
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OS9.2 is fine and I would like to leave it that way.
But it's looking like I need to do a clean install--which means I'll have to reload OS9.2 -- correct?
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Keith:
Welcome to Apple Discussions.
You really should start a new topic, as threadjacking is frowned upon in these Forums.
The spinning ball or the beachball effect is a result of the computer spinning its wheels, so to speak, as it does not have sufficient computing power to deal with the task at hand. This can be caused by many things.
I am almost certain that it has nothing to do with the latest Panther update. I did them all with no problem.
Is there a way to deal with it?
1. Sufficient RAM
2. Sufficient available HDD capacity.
3. Regular maintenance.
4. Repairing Disk Permisssions before and after any installations.
In terms of RAM you should aim to max out your RAM if you can. I don't have much information on your computer specs so I can't give any more specific information about that.
You should have 10 to 15 percent of your internal HDD as free space. This gives your computer room for virtual memory to be most efficient.
Here is an article on maintenace that has good advice and links to resources: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=607640&#607640
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I think I have given you enough to chew on for now. Post back if you have further questions.
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