Installing OSX 10.5, not restarting from DVD?

I'm installing from 10.4.9, the drive refuses to restart from the install disc and ejects it on restart and comes on in 10.4.9 again. I have tried restarting from system preferences start up option and also restart holding down the C key, all to the same result. I am aware of a keybord combination which allows this however don't recall it at present. Please any info. will be appreciated. thanks, Dugo

estrellamon wrote:
To follow up... this is the second time I have used this same install disc. The disc was on purchased at an Apple store. The same issue came up the first time... I had to call tech support for help, the tech help had me start up from the disc using a keyboard combination which presented start up options on boot up, however I don't recall the sequence now. Suggestions on this?
First, if this happened previously, you have either a defective DVD or a marginal optical drive.
To get the boot option screen, hold down the Option key during boot.

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