installing os x on ibook g4

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so i have this ibook g4 1.42Ghz 512mb ram that had its hard drive go out. the problem is i am now trying to install a fresh copy of mac os x v10.2- when i boot up it shows a gray screen flashing a question mark and mac symbol in a file. i know what this is and i have read all the support articals but i cant follow them due to the fact that it does not do anything other then the gray screen with the file how can i get it to install
also i dont own this mac and i dont own any other macs so mac to mac install is off the table
 
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You need the install disks to run a fresh install

If you haven't got the disks, then you are still in luck. Apple has started reselling Snow leopard (OSX 10.4) on the Apple store

Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - Apple Store (UK)

The above is the UK store , but you can find it on the US site
 

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Hey there louishen...sorry to mention it...I think that you have some details mixed up.;)

Snow Leopard is OS 10.6...and an iBook G4 cannot run Snow Leopard.

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You need the install disks to run a fresh install

If you haven't got the disks, then you are still in luck. Apple has started reselling Snow leopard (OSX 10.4) on the Apple store

Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - Apple Store (UK)

The above is the UK store , but you can find it on the US site

Red 5 is off base a little bit..good thing this isn't the planning meeting to take down the Deathstar..;)
 
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I wasn't thinking ;)

He'll need to find the install disks then
 

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I wasn't thinking ;)

Hey man...we know that you meant well.:) It would be really awesome if the OS install disks the OP needs were still available from the Apple Store!:)

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