This software cannot be used on this machine (urgent help)

Hey guys
I'm after some help with my Macbook Pro.. I have several mac laptops at home from powerbook, macbook pro and a macbook...
I wanted to do a reinstall of the macbook pro software so i dug out the discs and started the process. the discs say the version of os x is 10.4.5 and during the install of cd1 i got an error but i was able to click on continue and the install seemed to be going ok. At cd 2 the install started but suddenly came to end and said that there was a problem and to start the install again. the cds appear to have become damaged in storage so there are scratches on them...
So from there i have tried to find replacement cds to complete the install...
i recently managed to get the install cds for a macbook pro with version 10.4.9 on them. i have put the disc 1 in and started the install but i get a message saying, these are genuine install cd's that i bought from ebay.
"this software cannot be used on this machine"
Not matter what i try i am stuck half way through an old install and unable to move on.. can anyone help me with this... i have install cd's for my macbook and my old powerbook but nothing seems to work.
can any help me get by this?
thanks in advance
Message was edited by: Kuffdam

Install disks that ship with the computer are highly machine-specific even within the same product line. According to [THIS PAGE|http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1159?viewlocale=en_US] your MBP was probably the model introduced in Feb 2006, which never shipped with an OS version higher than 10.4.6. The only MBP model that shipped with 10.4.9 was the one introduced in June 2007, so it could not have been the same model as yours.
I think all Apple need is your MBP's serial number in order to sell you the proper disks for your machine.

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