Can't start up from Install CD

Hi...My Mom's iMac needs the drive erased and the OS reinstalled. I have the original Install CD but this iMac won't start up from it either when I hold down C on start up or when it restarts when I follow prompts from Install CD.
It reads the Install CD on the desktop. Any thoughts about why it won't boot from CD?
Can I link to my iBook via firewire and install OS from there?
Or can I download the OS 10.2.8? I have the original receipt for OS and all manuals, etc. What would I need to do that?
Thank you very much!

Hi steve
Please confirm it's NOT possible to install from a firewire linked iBook?
It is possible, though if you cannot install from the iMac's CD drive then it is not likely it will work from the iBook's drive, but you can try.
With the iMac on (Host), the iBook off (Target) connect the firewire cable.
Start the iBook, hold T key to make it the boot drive. It will appear on the iMac's Desktop.
Insert the Jaguar Install CD into the iBook.
It too will appear on the iMac's Desktop.
From the iMac, select Restart and hold down the Option key to select Start-up Manager.
From Start-up Manager, select the Jaguar Install CD which will take you into the installation.
Select the iMac's HD as the destination for the installation.
...or the possibility of downloading 10.2?
Negative on this one. No Mac OS's are available for download as they have a commercial value and cannot be uploaded or downloaded. Besides, you have the Jaguar disk to use. I hope you can install it.
If the iMac's HD is full you will not be able to do an Archive and Install as there won't be room, but it sounds like an Erase an Install is what you are after anyway.
regards roam

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