Install Disk wont boot

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Hello I started having a frequent need to Repair Permissions so decided to do a reinstall. When I put the install disk in the Superdrive and rebooted with C pressed I got a flashing circle with a line through it similar to the international do not enter, folowed by a folder? followed by an apple sign that is stable and a grey screen with no further activity.

When I hook up an external DVD drive to the firewire and attempt to start the computer this way the xact same happens. Using Drive Genius I experienced the same problem

Thank you.

Macbook Pro 2010
 

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2017 27" iMac, 10.5" iPad Pro, iPhone 8, iPhone 11, iPhone 12 Mini, Numerous iPods, Monterey
It sounds like your optical drive is failing or failed. Try cleaning it with canned air - blow a few times into the drive and try again to boot with the disk.
 

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