OSX wont install on new SSD

Hey folks
Ive been scouring around trying to find answers but to no avail so im coming here...
Ive got a '09 15" MBP that i've decided to change the hard drive in. It came with a 256GB mechanical drive and ive bought a 256GB OCZ Vertex SSD to put in its place. I have been able to format the drive ok (GUID/1 Partition/ Mac OSX Extended (Journaled)) but every time i try to install the OS it comes up with a message saying it can't install on this computer because it cant install necessary support files.
Im using the grey machine-specific discs that came with the laptop to install the OS with (we're talking Snow Leopard here). Im all out of luck now as i can't think of any reason why it is not working. I've also tried clearing the PRAM beforehand and that hasn't worked either, so if anyone out there has any ideas please send them my way!
Cheers

Search online for a step by step guide how to install Snow Leopard on a SSD, or if there are issues with your SSD version.
Snow Leopard came out before SSD's, you might need special drivers that might be on the 10.6.3 retail disks sold online at Apple (works for your machine) and not on your machine specific disks that's only for hard drives.
Also once you get OS X installed you have to enable TRIM.
http://www.mactrast.com/2011/07/how-to-enable-trim-support-for-all-ssds-in-os-x- lion/
Also you can use a bootable clone or your old drive in a bootable enclosue to clone your older OS X version to the internal SSD.
External OS X boot drives are bootable by holding the option key down on a wired keyboard at boot time (Startup Manager)
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