iMac 2008 not installing the Monterey OS

So I formatted a drive for the MAC OS data and uploaded the installer into it. Then on reboot I wiped the HD and chose the option to install it. It finishes, then reboots again, then goes to recovery and gives me options to attempt downloading it again or wipe my drive.

I have attempted this 3 times. Is there a problem with the Flash Drive, or is it something with early 2008 iMac/some other thing I may have missed?

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