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I have a clamshell g3 ibook, I installed new memory, to install 10.3 and I don't have the restore disk for the 9.2 program, I tried to install the 10.3 and it won't allow me to erase the hard drive, when I go into the driver utilities, everything is grayed out so I can't select anything, what can I do without the 9 restore disk, and can I erase the hard drive, I get a message that the hard drive is full, so installation can't be completed.

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I take it that you just want to run 10.3 and no longer require OS9.
After starting from the OSX install disc, run Disc Utilities. Form there you can erase the hard drive. You should then be able to install OSX.

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