Leopard will not install+volumes not readable

After unrepairable HD error, managed to resurrect computer with OSX10.4.11 on a new 500GB PATA drive. Once almost everything was working (cannot currently send email despite settings being same as Macbook Pro running Leopard) I decided to update to Leopard. I had been advised not to start afresh with Leopard until the existing system was working.
On first attempt at the Leopard upgrade - the installation failed saying HD was wrong format. Using Disk utility from Tiger System DVD confirmed that no permissions errors and that it was Mac OS Extended (Journaled) which I thought was correct.
Second attempt and this HD now has Yellow triangle with Exclamation mark stating that I cannot install on this HD.
I have another new 500GB PATA drive which I can slot into the computer. I was advised about partitioning to 2x250GB. What type of install ought I to do bearing in mind that I have spent many hours resurrecting the OSX 10.4.11 software with settings etc.
Another issue is that 2 of the existing HDs are no longer readable in the current OSX 10.4.11. They are detected in Disk Utility, but no longer display Volume name. When I restart computer, it gives the following dialogue box.
Disk Insertion
The disk you inserted was not readable by the computer
Then 3 buttons: Initialize, Ignore or Eject
So far I have been pressing Ignore as I do not want to wipe data. Mac Help hasn't been able to when searching for Disk Insertion or Initialize or Initialise.
The jumpers are set to cable select, previously I'd had them set up as Master and slave, changing back hasn't had any positive effect. They were previously readable when I thought the main HD was on the way out. The Finder wasn't functioning properly in main account. A new Admin account had all working well - so I used this to transfer vital data to other drives from the one I thought was failing. One worked temporarily, but then underwent this seemingly irreversible change. The data is backed up on external HD, but want to avoid relying on this if possible.
When resurrecting OSX10.4.11 on new HD, I tried copying user settings and the fault was transferred identically - Disk Utility had indicated the fault was of a Hardware Nature and was unable to repair the disk. Therefore I wiped the new disk and installed OSX10.4.11 copying just the applications. No problems - just the hassle of setting up software in manner I like.
Many thanks and apologies for long nature of post - felt that issue is complex and needed full information.

Woah, the disc does not even show up in the menu of Startup Disk.
I am starting to think my mother may have possibly bought the wrong disc?
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