Overwrite osX server for osX

Have a need to set up previously formatted mf mac g4 in osX server as workstation but cannot overwrite osX server software. Tried in slave mode over firewire cable. How do i remove the osX server software and replace with normal mac osX ? Can anyone help. Thanks.

Move anything on the hard disk you want to keep to another drive, and then perform the first option which the Installer lets you do from those listed here.
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Naresh: Hi Mary.
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Mary Vance: Hi
Mary Vance: yes
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Mary Vance: I provided my serial number here
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Mary Vance: no problem
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