Snow Leopard 10.6.8 to Maverick 10.9

I recently had to reload my I Mac with Snow Leopard.    Currently running 10.6.8.   Have down loaded Maverick 10.9.3 Combo pack.   When I try to run 10.9.3 it errors and says I need 10.9.   Apple store icon will not work as it wants 10.9.   Where can I get 10.9 or what am I missing?

I am not sure why your system is having so many issues with the download...are you sure you have Mac OS X 10.6.8 installed?  Click the apple left side of the menu bar, About This Mac and see that it shows the version as 10.6.8.
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