Can't get macbook past spinning ball at start up.PLEASE HELP

"Can't get Macbook past spinning ball at startup. PLEASE HELP"
Older mac book with (?? 10.5.... ??) Froze up. Force Quit "Kindle", "Sketch up" and "Safari". Have tried to use safe boot but after 5 min. of holding shift key the SBOD (Spinning Beachball Of Death) was still spinning away. Tried to load Mountain lion by means of disc---Didnt have original disc for this macbook; inherited it from deceased family member 2 yrs ago--- but couldn't get past SBOD there either. I am willing to erase all on mac book in order to get it up and running again since all my vital files are in my Mac (desktop) and primary use of macbook tends to be internet use.

You could try installing Snow Leopard on the Macbook. Installation DVD is available from Apple:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
Are you sure the MB meets the requirements for Mountain Lion?
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5444

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