Host computer won't recognize the target computer.......

So here is a rundown of what happened....
I just bought Leopard and tried to install it on my computer. It said I did not have enough free space ( I need 11 GB, I have 1.4 available) and that it would have to delete everything on my computer to get it to install. Well, I didn't want that since not everything was backed up. Now, when I start up my computer the apple logo comes up with the spinning "sunshine rays" and then just shuts off. There is no way to get my computer to restart. I have tried using the "restart from" and selecting my hard drive and then the computer restarts, sunshine thingy spins, and then my computer turns off.
I have tried to run the disk repair only to have an error message come up half way through saying "the underlying task reported failure on exit". No idea what this means. There has to be some way for me start my computer back up or save all my files. I have bought the 1TB time capsule so that should fee up enough room for Leopard to run smoothly once I get it installed
I tried repairing it and I got the same message as I did trying to verify it. So here is another weird little tid-bit. When I try to re-install Tiger it doesn't locate my hard drive as an option to install it on. But when I use the install disk from Leopard it does locate and give me the option to install it on my hard drive. If I install Leopard and erase and format (journaled?) my hard drive in order to do so, will I be able to use any programs to recover my lost files?
So now I am trying to use my iMac as a host computer and the G4 that won't start as the target computer. I have tried everything I can think of but the host computer will not recognize the target hard drive. Everything is hooked up correctly I think and the hard drive from my bad computer should be on the desktop of my iMac but it isn't. Any ideas????

Hi-
The error report "the underlying task reported failure on exit" is a hard drive error that Disk Utility couldn't repair. However, if the Disk Utility was from the Leopard install disc, then the version is wrong. If the error came from the Tiger disc, you may need DiskWarrior to correct the error.
First, though, try repairing the hard drive with fsck.
Boot to Single user mode by holding Command+S while booting. In the resulting screen, at the command line, type /sbin/fsck -fy and press Return.
fsck will go through five "phases" and then return information about your disk's use and fragmentation. Once it finishes, it'll display this message if no issue is found:
The volume (nameofvolume) appears to be OK
If fsck found issues and has altered, repaired, or fixed anything, it will display this message:
FILE SYSTEM WAS MODIFIED
Important: If this message appears, repeat the fsck command you typed until fsck tells you that your volume appears to be OK (first-pass repairs may uncover additional issues, so this is a normal thing to do). Two, three or four tries may be necessary.
When fsck reports that your volume is OK, type reboot at the prompt and then press Return.
Your computer should start up normally and allow you to log in.
If the fsck returns that the drive is OK in the first pass, and typing "reboot" doesn't get a proper startup, try resetting the PRAM on the G4. Hold CommandOption+PR while booting, hold until the second startup chime, and release. The machine, hopefully will boot.
Let us know how you fare with this.....

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