Install from drop in dvd

I just got a new MBP and it came with the Leopard drop-in DVD, i tried to load it on my old MBP and it gives an error that Os X 10.4.11 must be installed to use, but it is , am i doing something wrong... is the drop in disc not designed for other MBP's

The DVD is only intended for use with the computer with which it came. It is not intended for other computer models.

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