Mac OS X doesn't seem to be installing correctly

I am trying to install Mac OS X Snow Leopard on my macbook pro the current version installed is Mac OS X 10.5.8 I placed the install disc into the computer a prompt came up to install it, I chose my main HD and the install took about 10 mins. After it was finished the computer restarted and the disc was ejected. But upon checking my computer is still running on the older 10.5.8 version and leopard isn't showing up.
Any help would be much appreaciated.

First make sure you are backed up, just in case. Next boot from the OS installer disk. Insert the disk and reboot while holding down the 'c' key. When the Mac boots select your language and then from the Utilities menu select Disk Utility. Select the disk and run Repair Disk. Afterward quit Disk Utility and then start the install.

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