My OS is at 10.5.8 and will not update to 10.6.8?

My Mac book pro updated to 10.6.8 without a problem and I amready to install LION on it. However, my iMac is at 10.5.8 and when I prompt it to find an update it comes back saying there is no update avail. I need to update it to 10.6.8 so I too can install LION. Ideas appreciated

OSX 10.6 Snow Leopard is not an update but a paid upgrade.
You can get it here http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDAzOA
Stefan

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