Finder issue - formatting new drive

I bought a single drive G5 running 10.4.10 (no disks included) off ebay. Before long, I began getting finder errors and mirror agent errors? I bought a new internal drive and Tiger 10.4, thinking I could pull everything off the original drive before it failed completely. During the setup, it asked about using the same keys and I agreed. I'm having the same issues now and can't get the computer to boot off the new drive. Did I make a fatal error allowing the old keys to be used on the new drive? I also let the computer copy off all files etc from the old to the new drive. I'm thinking erasing the new drive and starting over. Should I just re-load 10.4 on the original drive as well? Thanks for any tips.

You can copy them, burn them to CD, etc. I would run Disk Warrior (or TechTool Pro) to check files.
I keep any updaters, installers that were on disk images or downloaded always backed up; on DVD; etc. including any Apple software updates (I only use standalone updates from Apple, too).
I can understand wanting to insure it works. I don't understand someone selling a system - one with 10.4.10 no less - without disks, though. At least now you do and this way you know it is legit retail Apple DVD Installer.
As for failing drive, 70% or more can still have a good life - maybe only for backups - after using Disk Utility Erase Security Option: Zero-All.

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