MBP Disc Drive won't recognize Snow Leopard Disc

[dustyfanz]

I have a 2007 Intel MBP, running Leopard. I purchased the family version of Snow Leopard. When I tried to install it, it just spins the disc for a minute, makes the noise like it's trying to read it and then spits it out. All other discs work fine with my MBP so I know it is not the disc drive itself. I have all software "up to date." My brother installed SL on both of his MBs, one newer than mine and one older, just fine (with the same disc). I haven't seen anything out there with this issue so I wanted to start a thread to see if anyone knows how to resolve this issue (beyond taking it back to Apple and exchanging).

Thanks for the help.

 

[GoCubsGo]

There are many reports of the Snow Leopard discs being faulty.

 

[glossywhite]

Probably the drives are dirty?

 

[Clix Pix]

I cleaned off my DVD very thoroughly with a little rubbing alcohol and then FINALLY my MacBook Air's external superdrive would work with it, but it was very frustrating.

 

[greeze]

same problem

hey dusty-

just curious if you figured out the problem yet- i'm having the same trouble. thanks.