Fresh Snow Leopard Installation on new hard drive & Leopard iLife

I have an early 2009 MBP that came with Leopard 10.5 and upgraded to Snow Leopard. I bought a new hard drive and will need to reinstall OSX. I've read it's possible to perform a fresh install of Snow Leopard without first installing Leopard from the backup disks.
1) Is this true?
2) I've heard a fresh Snow Leopard install will not install iLife. Can I reinstall iLife from my Leopard backup disks (that came with the MBP)?
3) Anything else I should know before installing everything in the new hard drive?
Many thanks!

1 True
2 True. You should be able to re-install it from the DVD that came with your computer.
3 You should be fine If you have a drive enclosure, you might be able to plug it in and use that to transfer all your stuff from the old drive to the new one.

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I was wondering if anyone had the same issue as I am having trying to reinstall Leopard. Kind of didn't want to dish out money for a new Macbook (which we are) yet. Of course if you need anymore information I would be happy to give it. If it is a simple solution you have the right to call me dumb cause I don't care at this point lol. Thanks.
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Last error message:
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Did you partition and format the new drive first?
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JimClive wrote:
Since I bought my computer, I've moved four times and have probably lost those installation disks. Is there any way I can get or download new ones?
More reason to back up your +*entire system,+* whether with Time Machine, a "clone" app like CarbonCopyCloner or SuperDuper, and/or some other way.
You should still retain the original discs, of course, but having a full system backup greatly reduces the chance you'll need them.
For info on Time Machine, you might want to review the Time Machine Tutorial
and perhaps browse Time Machine - Frequently Asked Questions (or use the link in *User Tips* at the top of the +Time Machine+ forum).
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1. Insert Snow Leopard Installer Disc into the optical drive.
2. Restart the computer.
3. Immediately after the chime press and hold down the "C" key.
4. Release the key when the spinning gear below the dark gray Apple logo appears.
5. Wait for installer to finish loading.
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5. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Security button, check the button for Zero Data and click on OK to return to the Erase window.
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