Restoring OS from another computer?

I need to rephrase my original post:
I have a PowerMac G4 using the OS 10.2.1, the original OS that came with computer. I have not installed OS upgrades. Now I have a hopelessly damaged system. I was in OS 9 when it occured. I get a flashing folder with a question mark at start-up. I want to use the system restore CD's that came with the computer, but they don't mount at start-up.
Any suggestions on what to do? I don't want to do a clean install.
So my question is, is it possible to use the system restore software by way of my iBook? Using a firewire cable, connecting the two computers together, and starting the Power Mac holding down the T key gives me access to my Power Mac HD and I could easily install the restore software from the iBook. Does anyone know if this will work?
PowerMac G4 Mac OS X (10.2.x)

In order to reinstall your software without doing a clean install means you will have to do an Archive and Install. To do so requires booting the computer from your OS X Installer Disk (not the Software Restore disk.) If your hard drive is also damaged you will have to repair the drive before doing the Archive and Install. Boot from your OS X Installer Disk and as soon as the installer loads select Disk Utility from the Installer menu. After DU loads select your OS X volume from the list on the left, click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports errors that have been fixed re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported.
However, if your system is badly damaged you would be better off doing a clean install. You should backup your personal files first. Then insert the OS X Installer Disk in the optical drive and restart the computer. Immediately after the chime press and hold down the "C" key until the computer boots from the Installer Disk. When you reach the stage in the installation where you choose the destination drive select the drive then click on the Options button. Select the Erase and Install option and click on OK. Continue with the installation.

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