Mac OS X can't be installed on this computer

So I did something stupid. I have lost the installation cd's for my home macbook pro and wanted to clean it before giving it to my mom. So I figured I could just use the cd's that came with my work macbook instead (newer version?). So I erased the disk and when I wanted to restart the machine and install the system it tells me that I cant do that on this computer.

From what I can see on a bunch of different threads this is a common problem. My problem right now is that I can't do anything on the computer since I can't install, can't use a backup disk to start, and can't eject the cd. Does anyone know how I can get past this and install the system without actually starting up the computer?

La82 said:

So I did something stupid. I have lost the installation cd's for my home macbook pro and wanted to clean it before giving it to my mom. So I figured I could just use the cd's that came with my work macbook instead (newer version?).

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Common problem...those gray OS install disks are model specific.

If you need an OS install disk...go to Apple.com...and purchase the $29 Snow Leopard install OS disk.

- Nick

Yeah but right now I can't even eject the disk I put in the macbook. So even if I purchase a disk I can't really install it.

La82 said:

Yeah but right now I can't even eject the disk I put in the macbook. So even if I purchase a disk I can't really install it.

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Whenever I have a problem like this...and I need help really fast...do you want to know what I do???...I do a Google search!!!

Have you tried searching Google using something like "MacBook Eject Disk" as a search term??

If you did...you would have had your answer in about 30 seconds!

If you post a question like this on an internet forum...sometimes answers can take hours or even days. If you need an answer ASAP (like in seconds)...Google is your friend!

- Nick

p.s. Once you get the disk ejected...then follow what I mentioned above...which is to purchase the $29 Snow Leopard install disk at Apple.com.

Yeah sorry about that, I had done that and tried a few different things without luck. But finally found a useful link. Will buy the disk, thanks for the help

La82 said:

Yeah sorry about that, I had done that and tried a few different things without luck. But finally found a useful link. Will buy the disk, thanks for the help

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Glad to be of help.

After purchasing the disk from Apple.com...you should be "Good to Go"!

- Nick