OS X 10.3.9 - G5- unwanted computer sleep in middle of opperation

Since the last auto upgrade for my OS X... with classic open not necessarily using program in classic...as this has occurred using Safari as well....but as an example... making a pdf from Quark5.0 Acrobat 5.0 curser/clock vanishes and my system goes to sleep...is only remedied by shutting down classic and occasionally the OS X freezes. This didn't happen before the latest OS X auto upgrade...and, yes, I know some might say, don't use classic...but the pdfs are smaller when I do use it and presets are configured for clients of years...OK lazy... eh... was practical... but... as this just started happening... any ideas as to what about the new OS X update might cause this to happen and how do I go back to the previous version of OS X or what might I need to do to fix this... your comments are appreciated... and please let me know if I have not explained this in a way that is understandable.

macopaco:
Before you attempt any kind of reinstallation you should make yourself a good backup of your computer or at least of your User Folder and any third party applications. I recommend cloning the entire HDD to an external Firewire Hard Disk Drive using Carbon Copy Cloner or SuperDuper. If you use Carbon Copy Cloner go to Preferences and check the box Make Bootable. In SuperDuper go to Options and check Make bootable. This way your clone can serve as an emergency startup drive.
To preserve your settings and preferences as well as to save your User Folder choose the Archive and Install. Here is a suggested procedure to Archive and Install:
Here are some suggestions on installation:
Panther: Archive and Install
If you do not have your original install disks or a Full Retail Version you can get one at AppleRescue or on eBay relatively inexpensively.
If you have the Full Retail Version of Panther (computer specific disks for your computer) here is what you do.
1. Warning: Although we will use Archive and Install there is always a risk something can go wrong. As a precaution back up your User Folder and any third party applications you can't afford to lose.
2. Check to see if you have the latest <a "href=http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86117">Firmware Update
. Note: You must be in OS 9.1 or later to update firmware
3. Boot from the install disk holding down the C key.
4. Once booted go to the Installer Menu and open Disk Utility.
5. Run Repair Disk. If there are problems, run it until no problems are reported. If it reports that it can't repair the problems you might need TechTool Pro or Disk Warrior.
6. While still in Disk Utility run Repair Permissions.
7. Quit Disk Utility and open the Installer.
8. Choose the option to Archive and Install. This saves your data in a Previous Systems folder, which you can retrieve after installation.
9. You might want to Customize and deselect Foreign Language Translations and Additional Printer Drivers to save Hard Drive space.
10. Proceed with installation.
11. After installation is complete computer will restart. Follow prompts and set up computer.
12. Open Disk Utility (Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility) and Repair Permissions.
13. Go online and download updates, or go to Software Update under the Apple Menu and update your OS.
14. Transfer your User Folder from Previous Systems folder.
Post back with any questions or comments.
Good luck.
cornelius
Message was edited by: cornelius

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