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I am trying to install Leopard on an Intel iMac dual core 1.8 MHz, 2 GB RAM. It seems to be running Tiger 10.4.11 just fine. I have successfully updated both a MacPro and MacBook Pro with the same DVD disc. When I start the install process, I get as far as the screen to select my iMac's internal HD and it never appears. If open Leopard's Disk Utility, it sees the HD icon, but not the volume. When I reboot from the Tiger install, the Disk Utility sees it verifies the HD and all permissions are fine.
There's plenty of space left on the HD (90+ GB) out of 240 GB. I am stumped. Suggestions welcome.

Hi! See if THIS helps. Tom

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