Installing software macbook error

I try to do a clean install on a macbook black early 2006
I have run the first install DVD and try the second DVD installing the software , but i get an error message " a error has orrured with the installation"
Please try again"
i have trie to do the installatio several times, no results.
I cannot get out of this program.
What can i do.

If you're running OS X when you get the error, then it's possible that an error message has been logged to the Console.  Run /Applications/Utilities/Console and see if there are any relevant error messages in the logs.
Bob

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