Help! macbook pro won't start up, horrible beep + error

When I start up my mac I get a horrible beep from the os x.
I already buyed myself a new battery
I made a picture of the error.
Can please someone tell me what to do?
my mac: macbook pro early 2009. 2.66 ghz

hello,
I went back home 2 get the discs
The first methode ( throw windows) didnt work for me
So I booted mac again. I hold down the C button to get 2 the install disc.
( i hoped I didnt get the beep or the error screen)
Thankfully it started (after holding c button) my installation disc. @ the moment Im erasing the whole drive. ( i already have a backup of the important files )
Thank you for your help and time. I almost buyed a new hard drive because I thought the harddrive is probably broken.

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