Can't install System on to MacBook

Just replaced the Hard Drive in my MacBook. When I booted up from the Install disk I get a message that I can't install System 10.4.8 on this computer. In disk utilities I was able to set up new HD and ran diagnositics and it comes up fine. But HD does not show up on desktop. I also tried to boot up from Disk Warrior, tech Tool, and ann older System Version, 10.3 but they wouldn't even boot. HD was HIT0A28844,160GB 2.5" Hitachi Travelstar 5K160 5400RPM SATA Notebook Drive with 8MB Cache.

HI
10.3 won't boot since it's not compatible with the MacBook, and, depending on the age of the DiskWarrior and TechTool disks, the same may apply there.
Is the drive currently empty? When you boot from the install disk, go through the installation steps until you get to select the internal drive as the destination. Do you see the drive in the list? What does the message say? Click on Options and see if you can select a different install option (eg Erase and Install).
Matt

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