Problem installation Macbook air (2011) with Mac OS 10.6

I'v got an macbook air, 13 inch with mac os x 10.6.6. And at this moment I've got some troubles with OS X.
To resolve the problems I want or an clean and fresh install with OS X 10.6 or to set a backup back from my time machine. I lost my USB installation stick, I ordered a new one with apple but it can take a couple of weeks.
So I first tried a remote install (using the cd player of my windows machine) with a mac os x installation cd 10.6. I can see and start the installation at the beginning but after a while a get a grey screen and I am forced to hold the shut down button.
I was told it can be because you can only reinstall with mac os x 10.6.4 or higher.
So I lent the mac os x 10.6.4 install cd (from a macbook pro) and tried again. Same story, after I selected the start up disk after a while I get a grey screen and forced to shut down again.
Can anyone tell me what goes wrong? How can I get a fresh installation on my macbook air?
Thanks for your help!

Can you tell me if the latest version of the macbook air has OS X 10.6.6 installed? Or a earlier version and that I updated, I don't know anymore, with the software updater to 10.6.6?
Is het posible to get a installation of mac os x 10.6.6? I don't mind to pay again for this. I already ordered a new usb stick, but it can take to a couple of weeks.
I really want my problems fixed and want to pay when there is a possibility to get a new installation CD or USB quick!
Thanks for your clear and quick answer!!

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