Mac OS X could not be installed on your computer -Error

I have a macbook pro with the Snow Leopard system but I wanted to delete everything and reinstall it. I inserted the DVD disk that came with my macbook pro and pressed c .I deleted my Macintosh HD with the disk utility and after restating my mac and trying to install the new system I got an error - A yellow triangle (Install Failed
Mac OS X could not be installed on your computer
the Installer could not copy the neccessary support files . ) the only thing I do is restart which I already did 5 times and I still get this error
I have been looking all over the internet and read everything but nothing worked -HOW CAN I FIX IT ?
Is there any chance that this has to do anything with the fact that I use to have windows which I deleted with boot camp . Before installing it again I tried to make partition to install Windows which for some reason didn't work ?
Thanks
Message was edited by: punk100
Message was edited by: punk100

Help us understand what you are about. In your initial post your wrote:
I wanted to delete everything and reinstall it.
Why? Were you experiencing problems with the installation? Is the HDD in the computer the original drive that came with the computer?
Here is the procedure for formatting:
• With computer shut down insert install disk in optical drive.
• Hit Power button and immediately after chime hold down the "C" key.
• Select language
• Go to the Utilities menu and launch Disk Utility.
• Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in left side bar.
• Select Partition tab in main panel. (You are about to create a single partition volume.)
• Click on Options button
• Select GUID Partition Table
• Click OK
• Select number of partitions in pull-down menu above Volume diagram.
(Note 1: One partition is normally preferable for an internal HDD.)
• Type in name in Name field (usually Macintosh HD)
• Select Volume Format as Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
• Click Partition/Apply button at bottom of panel.
• Select Erase tab
• Select the sub-volume (indented) under Manufacturer ID (usually Macintosh HD).
• Check to be sure your Volume Name and Volume Format are correct.
• Click Erase button
• Quit Disk Utility.
Open installer and begin installation process.
If the above step by step directions don't work for you, your HDD may be defective.
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