Computer disabled - Quicktime & Flip4mac

It used to be that I could view videos received via email (wmv, etc) I lost that many, many months ago. I upgraded and now am at latest version of QT (7.1.5?). Today I decided to do something about this and read some discussions and downloaded Flip4Mac. Well - it never finished the download. I have a spinning disc (cursor) and can do absolutely nothing except to restart from restart button or unplug. Every time that I turn the computer on I have several seconds before this takes over but then I'm stuck with this spinning disc (acting as if downloading I suppose).
I cannot force quit.
I tried to start holding the shift key down when restarting. No difference.
I tried to reset PRAM - no difference.
I don't have the software CD as I bought this particular G4 second hand.
HELP?
G4 400 w/1 GB Ram MAC OS (10.3.9) Mac OS X (10.3.9) Dual boot to OS 9.2.2

Prairiewolf, you cannot use machine specific CDs from one mac to another. If you do, you will do damage to your system.
As I suggested previously, you will need to contact the seller & obtain the original System Install CDs that came w/the computer. Per Apple's License Agreement it is illegal to sell Mac computers without the System CDs that originally came w/the computer. The reason being is because they are *machine specific.*
You may be able to get replacement System Install & Restore CDs from Apple's Customer Support - in the US, (800) 767-2775 or 800-275-2273 - for a nominal S&H fee. You'll need to have the model and/or serial number of your Mac available.
Or you may need to puchase a retail univeral full installer CDs.
Regarding OS 9.1 or OS 9.2.1, ask the vendors the color of the CD lable. All universal full install CDs are white w/an orange/golden 9.x on it.
http://store.yahoo.com/hardcoremac/index.html(RECOMMENDED BY APPLE)
http://welovemacs.com/apsyso.html
http://www.applerescue.com
Do NOT buy a gray installation CD - those are not universal installers but model-specific [NO matter what the seller says about them!] OEM-versions have caused problems in the past when used on other computer models.
*The above is the same if you decide to purchase off of eBay.*
Furthermore, as this is a forum for QuickTime issues, you need to repost all your current issues in the Panther forums. Please see the Panther Forum link in my March 11, 2007 post in this thread.
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