Problems upgrading from 10.2.8 to 10.3 Please help

Hi, first time here. I'm trying to upgrade from osx 10.2.8 to 3.0 Panther, but each time i try to upgrade or archive and install my mac freezes and the log says that newer versions of iMovie iCal iPhoto & isync packages are already installed as i downloaded them previously. Is there any way round this to upgrade to 3.0 without losing any files or having to erase and install? I'm quite new to Macs as well so please keep it quite simple.
Thank you

Dan:
You can use Pacifist to uninstall the already updated item that is preventing the upgrade. Then you follow the process below.
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 right disks 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 apps you can't afford to lose.
2. Check to see if you have the latest Firmware Update. (Post back if you can't locate the appropriate update for your computer) Note: You must be in OS 9 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.
To do a clean install see Notes below
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.
NOTE (below):
To do a clean install:
Follow steps 1 through 4 above.
a. In Disk Utility select your HD in left panel and Erase in main panel.
b. Be sure Volume Format is Mac OS Extended and the checkbox Mac OS 9 Drivers Installed is checked.
c. Select Options at bottom left in Erase panel. WARNING! This procedure will erase the contents of your entire HDD. Be sure you back up anything you cannot afford to lose!
Select option to zero all data. Click OK. Click Erase.
This process will take a while, so this is a good time to take a long walk or call your mother
d. After HDD is erased resume at No. 7 above.
Post back with any questions or comments.
Good luck.
cornelius
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