No Safari just bouncing icon

Hi there- below is a copy and paste from a previous user (in italics):
+I accidentally installed Safari 3.1 on my G4 10.3.9. Somehow I was confused and thought that it would run on my OS.+
Wrong.
+Problems caused:+
+Various programme's did not run, like, of course, Safari.+
Solution:
+1) Download Pacifist http://www.charlessoft.com/+
+2) Download the Safari.pkg 1.2 and 1.3.1 versions+
+3) Run Pacifist: first install 1.2 followed by 'repair disk permissions' in disk utility+
+4) restart+
+5) run Pacifist, install via Pacifist safari.pkg 1.3.1.+
+Now the follwing is IMPORTANT+
+6) After installing Safari.pkg 1.2 I got the message that 1.3.1 was already installed which was NOT the case since I checked APPLE-key-'I' Safari and it said 1.2. I guess, but I am not a specialist, that this has caused the problem. Old files cause 'erratic' behavior.+
+Pacifist asks if you want to replace the Safari 1.3.1 files which are already in place. At this point you should enter 'YES'. It will install the correct 1.3.1 files.+
+7) after this, restart the computer, repeat the 'repair disk permissions' procedure in disk utility.+
+In my case it worked and all other programme's work again.+
I did all the above (several times) but still no luck. I tried Firefox but yet again bouncing icon. When I look at the version of Safari installed, it says 1.3.1 but won't run.
Stupid question- when running "repair disk permissions" do I select the hard drive in the lefthand pane?
Any further suggestions?

You probably would be better off at this point with an Archive & Install. it is relatively painless and will give you a fresh OS. It would also be a good idea to back up your data first to an external hard drive. Here's how to Repair Permissions.

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