AAAGGH! can't copy any files to back-up so I can upgrade so I can copy ...

I have recently finally gone to OS10.4.9 on a new machine. But I still have my old 9.2.2 G3 imac. I recently inherited a copy of OS10.3.5 on CDs so that I can FINALLY upgrade the imac and not be running into any of these cross platform little problems. So I went to copy many of my core files from the G3 onto the harddrive of the G5 over the network, as a precaution before upgrading the operating software (and yes I have done the firmware update already) BUT
every time I try to copy files the G5 server disconnects.
so I researched this forum and discovered that I need to overwrite my library item to the old version. But where do I find such a thing since I have just been letting the "software update" do all the software updating on the G5??
and another thing ...
I have original disks from mac for this software. Do I need to partition my hard drive and install the operating system in the first 10G?
to partition my drive will mean wiping my harddrive, correct? So I need to backup all these files before upgrading but this G3 machine does not have a firewire port, nor a CD writer nor a disk drive, ONLY an ethernet port. So the G5 is my only backup option right now. Does this look how it looks to everyone else or am I missing some simple thing?
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iMac G3 bondi :: imac G5 isight Mac OS X (10.4.5)

I'm sure that I have an Imac G5, the last of the powerPC family. Bought it reconditioned from mac a year ago. And only over the winter did I get myself fully OSX'd.
Now, about that no new operating system stuff...
I just read on this forum about folks who are having troubles now that they ahve upgraded from OS10.4.5 to 10.4.9 (i think?!) that their OX9 machine can't copy to the OSX machine either. And their solution was to get an older copy of the hard disk driver (I am such an idiot and I can't find the other post but I am trying not to sound too offbase!) and then they can copy without difficulty. I am receiving the exact same error message that they are with the server disconnect. So I thought maybe I had the same trouble since my operating system got updated recently with a software update thingy-ma-doodle.
I will try connect from the G5: such a simple work around!! Why didn't I think of that?! thanks ...
Next, I have already updated my firmware with the appropriate firmware updater from this site. (I hope! I followed instructions in a tutorial and all the messages said the right things)
The disks themselves say: Mac OSX panther version 10.3.5 install disk 1 and disk2 and diks3, and they are black and look like your picture. It also came with an Ecode tools disk and an installation and setup guide along with the license.
Do I need to partition the drive so that the software is in the first 10G of the 40G harddrive? Will it reformat my disk? I have never partitioned before. I have read about it but I don't really know what to expect.

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