Install sequence and HD Repair

I have an intel MacBook with OS 10.4 (Tiger?) and would like to install snow leopard. I've recently run the Verify Disk function in the Disk Utility application. It reports that my HD needs repaired; the disk has an invalid node structure and the HFS volume needs repaired. I think I can repair the disk using the discs that came with my MacBook to re-install Tiger. Yes?
My questions is what is the best way to repair the HD and install Snow Leopard? Will installing Snow Leopard repair the HD? Should I re-install Tiger and then install Snow Leopard?
Thank you for your help!

Hi, and welcome to the forums.
Allan is correct; Disk Utility most likely can't fix it.
That leaves you with a couple of choices:
Spent about $100 for +Disk Warrior+ (probably a good investment long term), and hope it can fix it; or perhaps less for a different disk repair app.
Or, apply that $100 to a good external HD. While you're at it, get one thats 2-3 times the size of the data on your internal HD (or that you anticipate will be in the next couple of years).
For now, make a "bootable clone" of your system on it, via CarbonCopyCloner or SuperDuper (each has free versions). Test the clone by booting up from it and using your Mac. Once you're sure everything is ok, while booted from the clone, use Disk Utility to erase and reformat your internal HD (make sure it has the GUID Partition Map Scheme). Then re-clone from the clone back to your internal HD. Then boot up and run from the internal.
Wait a few days before upgrading, to isolate any problems with the drive. The last thing you want to do is a major upgrade on a suspect system.
Once you've upgraded, start regular backups. I'd recommend using Time Machine and either CCC or SD, to separate partitions on the external. You'll be a bit safer if you get a second external for one of these, but having both on the same disk is better than having only one.

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