Mac OS 10.4 wont reinstall!

I have recently purchased a new Macbook Pro and decided to wipe my old Powerbook G4 and let my brother have it. I put in the OS disc and went through the steps to reinstall it but when it comes to installing the second disc an install error pops up and asks me to try again. I have tried again with no progress and now I cant do anything with it.I tried reinserting the first disc and start over but it picks back up asking to put in disc two. Anyone think they can help me out?

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Are you sure you have the correct disk for the Powerbook G4?
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25517
Tells you which discs came with which Macs. This tells you how to identify your Powerbook G4:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=88248
Macs can only install the operating system that came with them, and newer retail installer discs to the limit of the hardware.

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