Failed installation of Mac OS X, Finder & Spotlight no longer working

[mooimcow]

So I got a new Macbook today, and installed the Mac OS X 10.5.6. It stalled so I shut down, and when I logged in again Finder and Spotlight doesn't work. Though my hard drive says is labelled Mac HD: Mac OS X 10.5.6 , I am continuously prompted that Spotlight closed unexpectedly. And when I try to reinstall the Mac OS X, the DVD no longer appears on the desktop and Finder too, cannot be opened for me to locate the DVD.

Help please

 

[r.j.s]

Boot from the DVD by holding C when you turn the machine on. Then reinstall.

 

[dr. shdw]

You're using the disks that came with the MB right? If you update to 10.5.8 that might fix it too.

But I'm confused, if you got your MB today, why did you reinstall? Was it used?

 

[r.j.s]

But I'm confused, if you got your MB today, why did you reinstall? Was it used?

Some people like a fresh install.

 

[mooimcow]

oh yay it works now thank you my day is made