Installing Mac OSX

Hello everyone. I was trying to search in the forums to see if there was something similar but I think it was down, because it wouldn't load. Anyways, this is my question.

I have a MBP and its one of the first gen MBP it came with Tiger OS. Then later a friend lent me a CD and I upgraded to Leopard.

Just yesterday, I installed a new 500GB harddrive, and it works great. Only one problem. I had to install Tiger again in my computer, because my cousin has CDs but they where for a Macbook, not a Macbook Pro. Can it still work to update it to Leopard or no? I really don't want to stay in Tiger. So can i use the cds from another Mac, or it has to be the cds from a Macbook Pro?

One more question... On my old HD i have some stuff i just remembered that i would like to save into an external HD. Is there a way to use my old HD as an external, and access the files I have in it? Or there is no way?

Thanks..

Hector

So can i use the cds from another Mac

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This has been answered several times in threads over the years.

The answer is no.
You have to use the discs that came with your computer or purchase a full-retail set.

Furthermore, Leopard is not a "free" upgrade. If it didn't come with your computer, you are not entitled to install it. This is actually a form of software piracy, discussion of which is not permitted here.