Macbook won't boot from an install disc

Hi there folks!

I have a problem.

My late-2007 Macbook's hdd got screwed and I bought a new one.

Now I try to install Snow Leopard 10.6.0.0 but Macbook won't boot from the install disc.

It spins the disc a couple of seconds and then ejects it.

Key commands don't help. Startup manager won't show up if I keep pressing the option key during startup and same goes with pressing c for booting.

After spinning and ejecting the disc the folder with question mark.


What should I do?


Thanks a lot.

Hellhammer said:

Do you have another computer to could you borrow your friend's computer? You could copy the contents of the install disc to USB stick and then install it from that

And: http://guides.macrumors.com/Mac_doesn't_boot

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Thanks for a quick answer.

I have a Windows 7 PC so I could try to install the OS from a flash drive.

But is there any possibility for the installation to begin from a flash drive since I'm not able to even open the Startup Manager?

The fixes behind the link didn't help.

How can I make a bootable flash drive with OS X from a Windows 7 PC?