Owerbook g4 not starting up after new hard drive and software update

Hello,
I know that there are several postings that are similliar to this query, but none have answered my question.
I have a Powerbook g4 15 inch 1.67/1.5 Ghz with 1 gig of Ram.
A few months ago I suddenly found myself unable to log into my computer after trying to render an effect on Final Cut.  After going through Disk Utilities and repairing the Hard drive, the computer seemed to work for a day or so, but then ran into the same problem.  This time Disk Utilities found
Keys out of order
rebuilding catalog B-tree
I feared the worst and replaced my hard drive with a Seagate PATA 2.5" Internal Notebook Drive.  Installed OS 10.4 and everything seemed dandy until I tried to re-install Final Cut, which would not allow me to install Live Type.  I remembered that there were some updates for livetype and OS X, so I tried updating the OS X dual update, which got about 90% of the way and then the Kernal Panic display told me to restart the computer.  Okay, this time the computer would hang in the gray apple screen for awhile and then the screen would turn blue.  Ran disk utilities off of the start up disk, and ran into the same B-tree problems (I'm guessing the directory is still damaged somehow).  
So I erased and installed OS X again, and after that tried updating OS X, and the same thing happened.  Although this time disk utilities says the hard drive is OK.  Tried resetting PMU, fsck, PRAM, and still the blue screen after initial gray apple screen. Tried safe-mode, but it went to a single user "welcome to Darwin" screen and I didn't know what to do after that.
So, should I try to erase and install again, this time running a repair permission before updating software?  ANY other ideas?  It seems like a directory issue, but I don't know what else to do.

supersonicavengers:
So, should I try to erase and install again, this time running a repair permission before updating software?
If you do not have anything on the HDD you need to preserve, that is probably a good idea. Here's how I would proceed:
Formatting, Partitioning Erasing a Hard Disk Drive
Warning! This procedure will destroy all data on your Hard Disk Drive. Be sure you have an up-to-date, tested backup of at least your Users folder and any third party applications you do not want to re-install before attempting this procedure.
• With computer shut down insert install disk in optical drive.
• Hit Power button and immediately after chime hold down the "C" key.
• Select language
• Go to the Utilities menu (Tiger) Installer menu (Panther & earlier) and launch Disk Utility.
• Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in left side bar.
• Select Partition tab in main panel. (You are about to create a single partition volume.)
• Click on Options button
• Select Apple Partition Map (PPC Macs) or GUID Partition Table (Intel Macs)
• Click OK
• Select number of partition in pull-down menu above Volume diagram.
(Note 1: One partition is normally preferable for an internal HDD.)
• Type in name in Name field (usually Macintosh HD)
• Select Volume Format as Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
• Click Partition button at bottom of panel.
• Select Erase tab
• Select the sub-volume (indented) under Manufacturer ID (usually Macintosh HD).
• Check to be sure your Volume Name and Volume Format are correct.
• Click Erase button
• Quit Disk Utility.
Installation Process
While still booted from the install disk
• Open Installer and begin installation.
• Select installation option
• Choose to Customize and deselect Foreign Language Translations and Additional Printer drivers.
Optional: Check box to install X11 (Tiger and later) BSD Subsystems (Panther & earlier).
• Proceed with installation.
• After installation computer will restart for setup.
• After setup, reboot computer.
• Go to Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility.
• Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in left side bar.
• Select First Aid in main panel.
• Click Repair Disk Permissions.
• Connect to Internet.
• Download and install Mac OS X 10.4.11 Combo update (PPC) (Tiger)
Computer will restart.
• Repair Disk Permissions as previously.
• Go to Apple Menu > Software Update.
• Install all updates.
Computer may restart after updates.
• Go to Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility.
• Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in left side bar.
• Select First Aid in main panel.
• Click Repair Disk Permissions.
Please do post back with questions or comments.
cornelius

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