New fresh instalation of 15" MBP fails at 36%.....MAC OS X

Hello,
I'm trying to install a fresh copy of MAC OS X on my MBP 15" I5 500Gb, (a very jong MAC user deleted some core files :-(
When I'm booting from the original dvd the setup is starting, the whole process of fixing the drive has been done, the setup is detecting that a new instal is needed, the setup start's but @ 36% the GUI is given the yellow mark that some files cannot be coppied and is aborting the installation.
By rebooting the installation is starting again but, it still fails at the same point.
Can somebody help me out with this. Writing this on a windows pc is painfull enough !
Thanks
Marcel

When booting from CD open Disk Utility at the top.  Try erasing the disk (500GB) and format to "Mac OS X Extended (Journaled)".  Then install from scratch and you should be all set!
BF

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