MacBook Pro not installing OS X 10.6.4

I got Ilife 11 and tried to install it. It said i had to update my software so i got out the Snow Leopard installer and tried to install it but i just said it cant install on my Computer. I have a MacBook Pro with MAC OS X 10.5.8 software. Can you help me or tell me what's wrong?

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