Trouble installing EVERYTHING on my iMac

My girlfriend just bought a second-hand 2008 iMac (20 inch, 2.66ghz, 2gbRAM)....
So far, I've had trouble with software updates stopping midway, snow leopard install taking a few tries to get, grey screen freezes with restarts, and now all types of trouble with the migrate assistant getting files from her old eMac....
It's been a long few days, but with a ton on disk repairs and permission repairs, I've got mostly everything done. But still having trouble with the file transfers...
Does anybody know why this is happening?
Do I need some sort of firmware update?
Is there something wrong here?
I've never seen a Mac behave like this....
Any suggestions are sincerely appreciated
-justin

HI,
and now all types of trouble with the migrate assistant getting files from her old eMac....
You are moving files from a PowerPC to an Intel based Mac. Read here.
A Basic Guide for Migrating to Intel-Macs by Kappy
Make sure there is enough space on the startup disk.
Right or control click the MacintoshHD icon. Click Get Info. In the Get Info window you will see Capacity and Available. *Make sure you always have a minimum of 10% to 15% free disk space at all times.*
I hope she got the install disc(s). They have a gray label and are machine specific. You need to boot from the install disc, run Disk Utility and check the startup disk errors.
Insert your install disk and Restart, holding down the "C" key until grey Apple appears.
Go to Installer menu and launch Disk Utility.
(In Mac OS X 10.4 or later, you must select your language first from the installer menu)
Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in the left panel.
Select First Aid in the Main panel.
(Check S.M.A.R.T Status of HDD at the bottom of right panel. It should say: Verified)
Click Repair Disk on the bottom right.
If DU reports disk does not need repairs quit DU and restart.
If DU reports errors Repair again and again until DU reports disk is repaired.
When you are finished with DU, from the Menu Bar, select Utilities/Startup Manager.
Select your start up disk and click Restart
Carolyn

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