Cannot boot or install from 9.2, ,10.2 etc.

To make a long story short, on a G4 mirror door, attempted to empty trash with terminal command and wiped out hard drive. Was running 10.2. Now computer will not boot or let me install from 9.2 or 10.1,2 etc. disks. I then erasedthe disc with 10.3 that came with my G5 and can install that, but I want to go back to 10.2 so I can use my old epson stylus color printer. The outdated driver will not work on 10.3. I have tried everything. Any suggestions?

Hi Patrick:
Does your model of G4 support booting from OS 9? The later models (gigabit ethernet, FireWire 800) do not. Either way, it seems like drastic measures are called for. Here's what I'd suggest.
1. Use whichever install disk the G4 will boot from; if that's the 10.3 installer that came with your G5, so be it. Use Disk Utility to erase the drive, and use the "Write zeroes" option. It shouldn't matter which version of Mac OS is used to get the hard drive to this state.
2. Quit Disk Utility and quit the Installer. When you hear the chime as the computer reboots, use the AppleOption+of key combination to boot into (o)pen (f)irmware. Once there (white screen with black type), use the following commands:
eject cd <enter> to open the tray, then switch install CDs to the 10.2 version
eject cd <enter> to close the tray
reset-nvram <enter>
reset-all <enter>
3. The computer will restart after it processes the reset-all command. When you hear the chime as the computer reboots, use the AppleOption+pr key combination to reset the PRAM. Hold the keys down until you hear the chime three times. (Yes, the reset-nvram is like resetting the PRAM on steroids, but it won't hurt to cover all the bases).
4. Before the computer boots from the Install CD, turn it off by pushing and holding the power button until it shuts down. Open your tower, and reset the PMU. It should be located toward the front of the motherboard (your manual should show you where); press once and hold it for a few seconds. Leave your computer alone for at least 10 minutes (go have lunch).
5. When you come back, plug in just the keyboard, mouse and the monitor. Boot from the 10.2 install disk and try again.
If all this fails, there may be an underlying hardware issue that preventing a re-install.
Hope this helps.
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