Changing HD from Macbook to Pro

I have a Macbook White and just bought a Macbook Pro. I changed my Momentus XT HD of the white to the new PRO. But now I'm trying to put the 320GB HD of the Pro into the white, but is saying that I can't install the Mac OS, only in time machine mode. My idea is to format it and give it clean to my mom. I've already tried both installation CDs. Can anyone help me ? Thanks

agvneto wrote:
...I'm trying to put the 320GB HD of the Pro into the white, but is saying that I can't install the Mac OS, only in time machine mode. My idea is to format it and give it clean to my mom. I've already tried both installation CDs.
Ok, when you c booted off the Snow Leopard install disk, did you first use Disk Utility to Zero Erase and format the drive? HFS+ Journaled
This should completely wipe the drive absolutely clean and reformat it again, then install OS X afterwards.
If that doesn't work, get back to me, I have some much more drastic methods...

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