G5 is slow want to do a clean install

Hi,
I'm not very technical and reading up on different ways to reinstalling the operating system seems complicated and it seems it can cause problems if not done the right way.
CAn someone explain to me the best way to do start my computer from fresh - in simple terms.
I haven't got tiger yet, but I will upgrade to that next week some time.
I've backed up all my work onto external HDs. I have the original disks for my applications such as photoshop. Would I just re-install these.
Thanks from a girl that's not technical

The easiest way is to update from the Tiger DVD. That may or may not be the "best" but it should work, and great to see you have backed up your files first (if only more would!).
There are changes of course with 10.4.x and your DVD should contain 10.4.6 as that is what has been available now for over a month or longer (not sure when).
Fresh will result in the best performance, take longer, but would be best. I noticed that an 'upgrade in place' worked but later went and did a fresh install (erase the disk drive fully from Tiger DVD).
I keep all of the updaters I need on another disk drive, and even burn to a DVD. I have about 2GB worth of software updates for applications, or applications I bought but don't have CDs etc. Updates to iLive, FireFox, Shockwave, etc.
At work we would do a walk-through. We would practice, end up with at least one or two "live tests" or even run the old and new software in parallel for a week to make sure there weren't any problems. Dress rehersal.
Make sure that you have a bootable backup now. And keep that handy always. Later you can update that to Tiger, but you always want an older, reliable bootable system or clone.
how to start and drive a car - if you have kids, you've probably had to stop them before they 'practice drive' up and down the driveway or something.
Backing up a system tends to be harder than just backing up work. Make sure the version of Photoshop you have works with Tiger - whether you have the latest or not (and latest might be right, or you might want to let others "kick the tires" first and make sure there aren't any problems).
Any 3rd party software or hardware you use, should you need to update, now is the time to check into that. The "Special Reports" section on the right side of Macintouch has two topics of interest they started a year ago when Tiger came out on "Incompatibile" and "3rd Party Updates."
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