Reinstalled software discs in wrong order....now just get blue screen!!

Everytime I tried to empty my trash my eMac froze. So decided I would wipe everything off my eMac. Reinstalled applications and Classic support first and then reinstalled Mac OS X. Realised I did this is wrong order (supposed to be Mac OS X first and then classic & applications after). Now all I can get is a blank blue screen and nothing else!!

Welcome To Discussions Kirstine!
Is this eMac - Technical Specifications, the model of eMac that you have?
If so, you will notice that the original systems were Mac OS X v10.1, Mac OS 9.2.
Are you using the original system install discs?
If so, what leads you to believe that you should install OS X first.
If my memory serves me, when I installed the software for my iMac (Summer 2001) - Technical Specifications, I just inserted disc 1, and continued with the installation by following the prompts.
Both OS 9 & OS X were installed. Is that procedure different for the eMac?
Please clarify.
Also, have you considered upgrading to a newer version of OS X? 10.1.x was hardly more than a BETA.
ali b

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