Trying to re-install mac OS X

[viduka321]

I have just installed a new hard drive 160GB in my PowerBook 12" G4
I then put the Disc 1 which came with it in the drive and booted in to the first screen. I then go to Disc Utilities and created a partition and called it Macintosh HD and then closed the Utilities. I then selected the hard drive and it loads all the way through to the end of Disc 1 when it the restarts.
After the restart it goes to the grey screen with the spinning circle then the screen goes dark grey and says " You need to restart your computer. Hold down the Power Button for several seconds or press the Restart Button" in several languages. It does this each time I restart.
Can any one give me a step by step guide of how to fix this?

Thanks in advance.

 

[blairtechguy]

Try booting from the disc again and open up Disk Utility and Erase the harddrive. Close out of Disk Utility then try to re-install OSX again.

 

[harryb2448]

G'day and welcome to the forums.


Erase and format Mac OS Extended Journalled when booted from Disc One,, into Partition, and select Apple Partition Map and then try the install.

 

[Domb]

yeah the post from blairtechguy & harryb2448 will work