I cannot install OSX Lion on a new HD in my IMac. What do i wrong?

Hello Peoples
I have a little problem this is : I cant install OSX lion on my imac. Ive updatet it up tu mavericks and then installation failed. also i thought the hd was defect and i installed a new one. I insertet a OSX-Lion disk and startet the installation. after a few minutes a pop-up opened: the installation has filed please try again. this came after delete the harddrive and the new harddrive. but what can i do? Or can my give anyone a new OSX DVD-Image ? with i can try it?
Best regards spacesven

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