Disk Restore Shuts Computer down

Ok, I've got the iBook g3 like the green and blue mix. I have 9.2 running on it right now but I want to completely wipe it out so I insert the Mac os 8.6 original restore disk (Orange). I hold the C button on start-up and watch it load off the CD. Now when it just shows the toolbar from the desktop and battery indicator the computer shutdowns, (screen flashes) Now I have tried the process many times and it hasn't worked. Anyone know what's up?

Well I don't know if I can help or not but I can try. Since I am not up on OS 9 or OS8 or your iBook, I'm going to have to extrapolate from what I do know of OS X and hope that what I say will be relevant. I feel bad that you haven't been able to get any real help so far, so I will try, but in all honesty, I will be going pretty far out on a limb here.
Not being familiar with this particular iBook, I'm not sure I entirely understand what you are doing. I gather that you want to erase your startup disk and install OS 8.6.
I assume that you have Disk Utility. Before starting out, did you go to Disk Utility and verify the start up disk and repair if necessary? If you have Disk Utility and can do this, that would be good to do.
As I understand it, you cannot install an older system over a newer one--you have to erase the newer system first. You can do this with Disk Utility, or your Install Disc #1 might give you that option. So you have to be sure you erase OS 9 before you try to install OS 8.6.
After installing OS 8.6, you need to go to Disk Utility again and verify both permissions and the disk and repair if necessary.
If you have an Apple Hardware Test it also wouldn't hurt to run that, just on general principles. Just to be sure there isn't a hardware problem giving you difficulties.
All this is just general advice which I hope pertains to your situation and will help. If it isn't, maybe one of the more knowledgeable and experienced members of the forum will be incensed enough at what I have written to be inspired to post something more helpful to you.
Good luck!

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