Cannot install Leopard on Macbook

[tkcheng]

I can't seem to install leopard on my harddrive that I just installed. I managed to get Tiger to install on it and decided I wanted to reformat it completely before I did my Leopard install, so I used Disk Utility to erase the drive and partitions I had setup before inserting the Leopard install disc (from a friend's new macbook), to boot from disc. The message I keep getting is that the installer cannot install on the harddrive. I had to partition my new harddrive (samsung, self install) before I could get Tiger to work and recognize the drive. I also have tried the disk 'repair' and 'verify' option and it all looks normal/fine. I tried doing the same thing for this Leopard install, but it refuses to work. Is this due to the discs I borrowed? Would I need to buy retail discs for Leopard?

[DeltaMac]

Yes, you need the commercial Leopard install (the black disk with a purple background). The grey disks that come with another Mac normally won't install on another Mac model, yours is older (or newer) than your friend's. And, installing the system that shipped with a different Mac is not a valid use of the software license.

[jbarley]

Originally Posted by DeltaMac

And, installing the system that shipped with a different Mac is not a valid use of the software license.

A nicer way of saying, "you shouldn't be trying to pirate OS X"

jb.