I think I need a copy of Snow Leopard's Apple Utility App

I'm trying to renew a previous MacMini I have (Late 2009) and want to install10.6.3. I have erased it in Disk Utility, but when I restart using the 10.6.3 Disk, it won't let me install - saying I cannot install on this disk...????
The only thing I can think of is I used Disk Utility from my current OS 10.8.3. to erase the previous MM. I've viewed the contents of the Install, but cannot identify anything remotely close to "disk utilty".
It may not work - but is there anyway somebody who is currently using Snow Leopard could email me a copy of their Disk Utility app?
This is long shot.
(I want to install Appleworks so I can use it again....I HATE the 'many" apps I've purchased as a replacement, and I'm fed up with them.)
Thanks.

I'm in tears, I'm so happy - I have my Appleworks back.!
I can't thank you enough for your excellent and very instructive advice. Yes, I confirmed that I indeed had a late 2009 MacMini and that the OS was definitely Snow Leopard. Believe it or not, I still had copies of both the gray (machine specific) and the 10.6.3 retail disk. After completely erasing the drive correctly, neither disk would allow me to install. So I opened your doc abov - How to erase & install Snow Leopard 10.6. At the very end you gave advanced options & I chose #10: I created a Snow Leopard boot USB disk using a 32GB Flash drive (I tried using an 8GB, but it didn't like it). I started up using the Flash drive and Snow Leopard got installed perfectly. Then I hooked the MM to my network, and updated the OS X to 10.6.8. I plan to stop there. Because...
I only plan to use it for APPLEWORKS. I then successfully installed Appleworks 6.2.9 and when I saw that screen come up ...well WOW. It's not that I use this app to really create anything - but I spend a lot of time editing graphics and this app is perfect for me. I can use the lasso to "paint"'; & the lasso only goes around the art - it does not include the bg! In the past I have scanned oversize art, then spliced them together in AW. etc etc etc. So I really missed this app very very much.
I checked out your "freebees" - very very interesting!
Again, thank you so very much.

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The OS disks that are shipped with a particular product
are set up so that tey will only install on that product.
It will install on any Mini of that exact vintage, but that
is all.
This is to prevent people from doing exactly what you
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is only valid for that product. Also, Snow Leopard,
including Server, is only permitted to be run on one
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computers unless some "family pack" or site license
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http://images.apple.com/legal/sla/docs/macosx_snowleopard.pdf

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Original disc is lost, I tried the disc for my 15 inch mac book pro, but it wouldn't work. As long as I buy a copy of Snow Leopard and run it I should be able to wipe the drive and reinstall the OS right?

Since the install DVD is actually part of the Mac and should be included with it when it is sold, you really should call Apple and order a replacement for it. Apple will charge you a nominal fee for shipping and handling.
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The disc you used would have been the install disc that came with your Mac. These can only be used on that as they are made for that specific model.
Make sure your machine meets requirements
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At least 2GB of RAM
Mac OS X 10.6.6 or later (Mac OS X 10.6.8 is recommended)
7 GB of free hard drive space is recommended
Once you've purchased it would be a good idea to create a bootable DVD or USB
http://www.macworld.com/article/161069/2011/07/make_a_bootable_lion_installer.ht ml
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I don't have the option of installing a clean copy of Snow Leopard

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it's possible but there is likely no need to do this. what exactly is wrong with your computer? a simple reinstall of snow leopard on top of your current system will cure many ills and will preserve your data and applications. and many problems can be solved without reinstalling at all.
but if you insist on doing a wipe and install boot from the SL install DVD and start disk utility from utilities menu at the top. erase your hard drive using the erase tab in disk utility. then quit disk utility and proceed with the install. and if you do reinstall I suggest you back up your data first. otherwise it will be completely wiped when you erase your hard drive. and you should always back up anyway.
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Ah yes. South Africa. I checked the international listings for you but there seems to be no direct Apple support in South Africa. I cannot imagine why since the political restraints for countries like Iran are not those of South Africa.
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That is correct; FaceTime for Mac requires Mac OS X 10.6.6. So you will need to purchase the Snow Leopard upgrade if you want FaceTime.
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http://www.macmaps.com/backup.html
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Need help upgrading to Snow Leopard

OK...I'm finally ready to upgrade to Snow Leopard.
I am currently runninag a 2.4 ghz Intell iMac (late 2007), 4 gig ram runing OS 10.4.11.
I have purchased an external harddrive, and created a bootable clone of my existing 10.4.11 OS.
I also purchased a full Snow Leoperd box set...complete with iLife.
Now...my understanding is that there no longer is an "easy" option to erase-and-install, or archive-and-install, as the installation now does the installation automatically. (I understad that there is a manual wayto erase-and-install). From what I read, the installation will upgrade my OS, leaving any comaptable sprograms in tack, and moving incompatable programs to a non-active folder.
I currently have several programs that I know are not compatable with 10.6, specifially iLife 8, Quark 7, and Adobe CS3. I will installing the most current version of these programs once the OS has been updated.
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I guess...in the end...if something goes wrong I can always boot-up off of the 10.6 install disc and erase my HD and start from scratch...right?
Thanks for any help.

It looks like you're all set up, so go for it. The upgrade should work fine, and should manage your incompatible applications accordingly. There is no way to predict if a problem will arise, but you've got your bases covered if it does. If something goes awry then you have the clone that you can use to either restore your current installation, or use as a migration source after formatting and installing a fresh copy of Snow Leopard.

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