Erase and restore my 2006 17" macbook pro

i wish to erase and restore my 17" macbook pro, however my install disc has a classic portion in the install and so it will not install.
"classic portion of this install is no longer compatable"...is what comes up. Anyone???

No, switching the drive for a 1Tb drive isn't going to allow the machine to run Mountain Lion... and you're not alone in wanting a 17" model. But I kind of doubt that Apple's going to come out with a new 17" notebook (they could always surprise us).
You may want to look into getting a 15" non-Retina model - you can upgrade the hard drive and the RAM yourself with the non-Retina version. I don't know when Apple's planning to come out with new MacBook Pro models - but I hope that they will continue to offer as 'open' a system as possible (just one of the reasons I wouldn't purchase a Retina model).
So save your pennies... or make that trip to the bank for a loan!
Clinton

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