IBook G3 early 2003 restore discs

Hello,
I am in need of information pertaining to part numbers for my iBook's proper restore discs. It's 800Mhz, 32VRAM, A1005. I want to install and run OS 9 for games and day to day use.
Under the keyboard it says "800MHZ/640MB/40GB/COMBO"
here's what I am looking at:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221242713341?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m143 8.l2649
Thanks

Hello,
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/ibook/specs/ibook_800.html
Mac OS 10.2 with OS 9 would seem to be the correct restore disks to me.
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Q. Can I use the grey coloured System Restore discs that shipped with Mac A to install OS X onto Mac B?
A. In most cases, due to technical and licensing reasons, the answer is no. The answer is definitely no if any of the following apply:
Any part of the software on the system restore disc is currently installed or in use on Mac A, or on any other computer1
The OS on the disc is any version of Leopard (10.5.x), or is any version of Tiger later than 10.4.42
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The system restore discs from Mac A contain an older version of Mac OS X than the version of Mac OS X that was on the install discs that would have shipped with Mac B4
However, an installation attempt may be successful, and compliant with all OS X licensing terms, if all of the following conditions are met:
No part of the software on the system restore disc is currently installed or in use on Mac A, or on any other computer1
The OS on the disc is Tiger 10.4.3 or earlier, or is an earlier version of OS X (10.3.x, 10.2.x, etc)2
Both Mac A and Mac B have PowerPC processors (G3, G4, or G5)3
The system restore discs from Mac A contain a newer version of Mac OS X than the version of Mac OS X that was on the install discs that would have shipped with Mac B4
All terms of the Mac OS X Software License Agreement are followed, particularly sections 2 and 3 regarding permitted usage and transfer.
Even if all the above conditions are met, software restore discs contain computer-specific releases of Mac OS X, and may not install or work properly on a Mac that has a hardware configuration that is significantly different than the original.
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The license agreement for single user copies of all versions of OS X, including all versions that ship on system restore discs, do not permit any part of the software to be installed or used on more than one computer at the same time.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1514
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Message was edited by: schtebie

1. No, you do not have to purchase a copy of Leopard. The installation discs that came with the computer can reinstall the same version of OS X that was originally installed when the computer was purchased.
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HELP! Software Restore disc not recognized!

hello,
i just did a clean erase and install of os x tiger on my powerbook g4 12" dvi with the tiger retail install dvd. i updated everything with the combo updater and then kept updating until there was nothing left.
then i put in my original software restore disc that came with the computer and i loaded the package from the dvd. when i run the software restore program, it asks me to insert the disc with the following pictogram: (the same pictogram that is on the dvd). i tried to eject the disc and re-insert it, but it still won't recognize it.
the computer is out of warranty now. do you think if i went to the apple store, they would give me the programs that came with my computer, or will they just try to sell me ilife?
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hamdogger:
i see now that i probably should have restored the computer to the factory defaults with the original restore disk and then used my full retail tiger upgrade to instal tiger.
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• Open Installer and begin installation.
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• Repair Disk Permissions as previously.
• Go to Apple Menu > Software Update.
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• Go to Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility.
• Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in left side bar.
• Select First Aid in main panel.
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You can setup the computer with your friend's name, or else set up a dummer admin account. You friend can then set up a new admin account and delete the dummy account.
Please do post back with further comments or questions.
Cheers
cornelius

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You may want to post your topic here, but as far as I know, you should be able to just instert the OS restore disc and hit reboot.......IF that is yyo can get into the finder without it freezing up. Otherwise, you may have to boot from your techtool CD that came with it if you got applecare and see if it can find a problem........
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