Can't use some apps iMac G4

I have a G4 iMac, set it up for my 92 year old grandmother to use. She surfs the net, etc.  Wanted her to be able to use the Mail program, it acts goofy. I try to change preferences on an account, it won't save them. Same with Safari, can't change the home page, etc.  Just doesn't take for some reason.
Wanted her to use iPhoto, it doesn't work. Where do I start?

For 10.3.8
You may want to run these "standard" fixes if the problem persists.
1) Check the amount of free space on your harddrive.  You should have a several gigs free.
2) You should run disk utility
     a) verify the disk
     b) update your permissions.
3) Try a safe boot.
    Shutdown your machine.  Hold down the shift key.  Poweron.  Wait awhile Wait awhile while you harddrive
      is being checked.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1455
4) You may want to run applejack to clean up your machine.  (verify that applejack will run on 10.3
     http://applejack.sourceforge.net/
a lot more ways to fix your Mac.
http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/faqs.html

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