Can't upgrade from leopard to snow leopard

My computer is a Macbook with Mac OS X Leopard. I want to upgrade from Mac OS X Leopard to Mac OS X Snow Leopard. CD I use is a 13 "MacBook Pro Mac OS X DVD and 13" MacBook Pro Applications Install DVD. But why can't upgrade?
Please help me for the solution.

The Discs you are trying to use will Not work... They are Machine Specific...
Do this first...
Check that your Mac meets the System Requirements for Snow Leopard...
Snow Leopard Tech Specs
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP575
If so... Purchase a Retail Snow Leopard Install Disc from Apple...
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
Other countries...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57
After the Successful Install, run Software Update to get the latest updates for Snow Leopard.
Be sure to make a Backup of your Current System Before Upgrading...

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