Conflictions w/ Adobe Indesign or the entire Creative Suite w/ OS 10.3.9??

Question

I recently allowed an update from the web for 10.3.9 (I had 10.3 - Panther - installed before allowing download.) After allowing the download, my entire desktop was different and folders that were orig. there, were gone. Also, (THE BIGGEST PAIN), Adobe Indesign does not work at all (the Premium version - cannot determine from looking at install. disks what the verison is - not on the box and software not installed on HD right now {had to trash it})
When i open a new file or an old file and attempt to print, the document closes out and takes me back to my desktop screen. This new update that i allowed, does not jive well with Indesign.
When i attempted to reinstall my system software (the old bundle pack of 9 & 10) 9 installed successfully, and 10 would not be allowed to install, so i restarted, holding down the 'C' key and the installation process supposedly began. When i got to the part where you select the HD icon to install the software to, it said the older version (the OS X) could not be installed overtop of the newer 10.3.9 version. I can't find the location of the 10.3.9 version - on the HD - to delete it, so that i can reinstall the basic, old OS X that came bundled with OS 9. I thought that if i could reinstall OS 9 & 10, then everything would be fine.
How can i find the location of the 10.3.9? I don't 'see' it on the HD like i see the OS X and OS 9. I feel that i need to get rid of that first.
Also, has anyone heard of Adobe Indesign Creative Suite Premium having any conflictions with OS 10.3.9? (Since suddenly i cannot work with any new or older files done in the application)
WHat should i do???? Help???? Thanks!!!

Answer 1

If your is a Rev 1, with the solid three-drive shelf and ATA/IDE Controller that does NOT have the -402 suffix, it is a Mac sometimes called the "HeartBreaker" for its tendency to become flaky when its Hard Drive is upgraded to a drive faster than its original 4, 6, or 8 GB drive, or a Slave drive is attempted.
The overclocking is also a potential source of problems.
The programs you are using for diagnostics are inadequate, and the amount of time you are running them are woefully inadequate to detect the sorts of problems you are trying to find.
Some aftermarket CPU upgrade sellers suggest running fractal-calculation programs, which pound on the processor, at least overnight.
Users on the xlr8 site suggest a disk I/O program which moves large amounts of data around, then checks it for corruption from time to time as a way of determining whether your Mac has the Disk I/O problem.
The ultimate solution for the Rev 1 problem is the use of an aftermarket Disk Controller PCI card.
http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/G3-ZONE/yosemite/newfeatures.html