Snow Leopard Installation problems

What can I do if the Snow Leopard installation isn't completed, returning message " Installer couldn't replace system documents"?
I tried once, and system returned me the message above. So I restarted and tried installation again, but first I formatted the HD with the Mac os x Journaled file system. the I retried, but the installation didn't go to an end, returning the same message.
I'm stucked with a 2009 Macbook Pro. Before I tried installation, suddenly stopped working, booting it with no success, ending with a white wide screen.
Any ideas?
Many Thanks.
Ricky

Oh, it was the +File Open+ dialog, not a web browser window, is that correct?
Since you installed Snow Leopard as an upgrade over your existing system, and logged in to your existing user account, you may have had a +Login Item+ (processes that start and run at login) that needs to use "Events.app" (or maybe Events.app itself was the Login Item).
If you log out and log in, that message should pop up again, if it is related to a Login Item.
To see your Login Items, go to System Preferences Accounts pane +Login Items+ tab. The list you see are your Login Items. If you see anything that you no longer need, you should remove it. Look for something that may be related to this "Events.app" process.

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Sounds like your optical drive went out. Either get it fixed or use an external USB CD/DVD drive. You might try another disc first to eliminate a problem on your install disc. Sometimes scratches and finger prints on a disc can cause problems.
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I have the following mashine:
(sorry for Russian, but i see - it is the clear information)
Название модели:          Mac Pro
Идентификатор модели:          MacPro3,1
Имя процессора:          Quad-Core Intel Xeon
Скорость процессора:          2.8 ГГц
Количество процессоров:          2
Общее количество ядер:          8
Кэш 2-го уровня (в каждом процессоре):          12 МБ
Память:          10 ГБ
Частота шины:          1.6 ГГц
Версия Boot ROM:          MP31.006C.B05
Версия SMC (система):          1.25f4
Серийный номер (система):          CK******1Z9
UUID аппаратного обеспечения:         ****
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Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions
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Snow Leopard Installation and Upgrade Tips

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General Information
• Snow Leopard will only run on a Mac with an Intel processor. It will not run on any Mac with a PowerPC processor. PowerPC-based Macs include all PowerMac G3s, PowerMac G4s and PowerMac G5s, iMac G3s, iMac G4s, iMac G5s, all PowerBooks, all iBooks, and all eMacs. There is no workaround or hack that will get around this issue and get Snow Leopard to install and run on a PowerPC-based Mac.
• An Apple web page with the major enhancements and refinements in Snow Leopard can be found here:
http://www.apple.com/macosx/refinements/enhancements-refinements.html
• An article with a useful summary about Snow Leopard and 64-bit computing can be found here:
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• IMPORTANT: As with any upgrade, you need to confirm compatibility of all your applications and drivers with Snow Leopard before you upgrade. Some major items of note:
Snow Leopard only ships with Java 1.6, so any applications built with Java must include support for 1.6 or the application will fail. Applications that currently use Java and are reported not to work include (but are by no means limited to) SPSS, ClamXav and Cyberduck.
Snow Leopard has severely restricted or in many cases eliminated the use of Input Managers, so applications that depended on those will fail. Logitech's mouse drivers appear to fall into this category.
Many applications that are or include menu bar components will fail if they depend on Unsanity's Menu Extra Enabler or the open-source Menu Cracker.
Apple has a list of software officially stated to be incompatible with Snow Leopard here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3258
There's also an ongoing compatibility list is being maintained here:
http://snowleopard.wikidot.com/
Reports on that site are unofficial but may be useful.
• Snow Leopard no longer includes AppleTalk, so you will no longer be able to use any AppleTalk-only printers or other devices.
• Safari by default will launch in 64-bit mode on those systems that support 64-bit processing (which includes all Macs with Intel Core 2 Duo or Xeon processor). If you have Safari plug-ins that are not working, quit Safari, Get Info on the Safari application, and select "Open in 32-bit mode" and relaunch Safari.
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• The Snow Leopard installer reportedly removes the Script subfolders from /Library/Scripts/, so if you are upgrading Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, before performing the upgrade make a backup of the Address Book Scripts, Basics, Finder Scripts, Info Scripts, Internet Services, and Navigation Scripts subfolders and then copy them back to /Library/Scripts/ after installing the update.
This is the 1st version of this tip. It was submitted on August 28, 2009 by Dave Sawyer.
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