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First: I tried to start the old drive (2.66 Hz single Intel core) machine with the original OS X disks that came with it (OS X v 10.3.7). The original install DVD wouldn’t boot holding the “C” key.
Plan B: I wiped out my old MacPro hard by linking my new Quad Core running OS X 10.5.8 fire wire and running 7 pass delete via "Target Mode" to the old machine.
I unlinked the fire wire and restarted the old machine with the original DVD (OS X v 10.3.7) - I hold "C" key - no luck – the DVD spins up and then I get the “fold/? icon. I tried "command, shift, delete, C" - no luck either. The fire wire is disconnected and I have tried unplugging the machine, I zapped the pram several times – no luck.
Plan B - I have wiped the drive again with the new computers "Disk Utility" (OS X v 10.5.8). (I know that you can't install the OS X v 10.3.7 from the new Mac to the Old one).
However I still can't get the old machine to boot on the original DVD (OS X v 10.3.7) no matter what I try. I just keep getting that stupid "folder?" icon on my the monitor.
If I re-link the New machine to the Old the drive comes up on the New machines desktop.
I'm stumped, on how to reload the original DVD on this old machine (OS X v 10.3.7) - I want to ebay it soon and this is a real pain!
Anyone know what I need to do?
Thanks for your help!

Thanks, Mike. Now we can move on.
Now try this:
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• With computer shut down insert install disk in optical drive.
• Hit Power button and immediately after chime hold down the "C" key.
• Select language
• Open Installer and begin installation.
• Select installation option
• Choose to Customize and deselect Foreign Language Translations and Additional Printer drivers.
Optional: Check box to install X11 (Tiger and later) BSD Subsystems (Panther & earlier).
• Proceed with installation.
• After installation computer will restart for setup.
• After setup, reboot computer.
• Go to Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility.
• Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in left side bar.
• Select First Aid in main panel.
• Click Repair Disk Permissions.
• Connect to Internet.
• Download and install Mac OS X 10.5.6 Combo Update (Leopard) or
Mac OS X 10.4.11 Combo update (PPC) (Tiger) or
10.3.9 Combo Update (Panther)
Computer will restart.
• Repair Disk Permissions as previously.
• Go to Apple Menu > Software Update.
• Install all updates.
Computer may restart after updates.
• Go to Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility.
• Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in left side bar.
• Select First Aid in main panel.
• Click Repair Disk Permissions.
Please post back with an update of how or whether any of this works for you, or with any questions or comments.
cornelius
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