I just loaded osx snow leopard 10.6.3 but my computer states I'm at 10.5.8 version.  Now I can't install iLife because it's not 10.6.3.  Don't get it?

I just loaded Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.3.  My computer now states it's 10.5.8 not 10.6.3.  So, now I cannot download my iLife.  What am I doing wrong?

Some questions for clearification:
Does "I just loaded..." mean you attempted to update your 10.5.8 to 10.6.3?   Did you have 10.5.8 to start with?  Did you use the proper updaters?  Did you update another drive and accidentally booted from your 10.5.8 drive?

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