Mac OS X cannot Install in this computer + strange errors and problems

Hi guys,
My macbook works fine 3 weeks ago, but one day, any operation I make, result in loading, example: click in finder, click in one link on the internet, loading for everything.
Then I forced down. After reboot, macbook stay in a blank blue screen.
I search in some sites the solution for this is re-installing the system. But I loose my Mac OS X Tiger CD (version 10.4.9), then I get the CD of a friend, but when I try install, says: Mac OS X cannot be installed in this computer.
I think the solution can be install the Leopard, then I buy new memorys (1GB now) and a new macbook white for my girlfriend, then I get the Leopard DVD (version 10.5.2) of this new macbook and try to install on my, but says the same thing: Mac OS X cannot be installed in this computer.
One detail: When I run Disk Utility of Leopard Install Disk, have some errors in HD, then I repaired (with successful), but the error (Mac OS X cannot be...) continue.
Another detail: I changed my Hard Drive some months ago, one problem like this have occurred, but I visited a Apple Store (my lucky, I was in US) and have replaced for a new.
What I can do for fix it? I'm from Brasil, and don't have any Apple store here. Can you help me fix it?
I will go to US in the end of this year, but I can't wait, I really need this computer working.
Please, have any thing I can do?
Thank you!

The disks that ship with new machines are made specifically for the model they ship with
Correct. They are "model-specific." I recently had to order replacements for my MBP. The gal asked me for my model number and looked it up. This unit shipped with 10.5.5 and she told me that's what the new disc would have on it. As I stated before, it all has to do with Apple changing the bootROM between models.
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