Trying install os 9.2 on my ibook g3

I bought this white ibook G3 on ebay. I know not too smart. It came without an operating system. I now have os 9.2 to install. I insert my os 9.2 and it seems to boot up, but it only comes to a screen with CD in the back ground and many disc pictures. A window pops up and , in it is "before you
install", and "install pdf", "mac os install", "adobe", "cd
extras", and "utilities". I click on the install and it
pops up another window that states This program cannot
run on your computer. See documentation for more info. I also bought the os 9.2 from somebody and I have no documentation. Ao why can I not run this program on my pc?

Your OS 9.2 CD was designed specifically to support some other Mac model than the one you have, and can't be used on yours. All Macs ship when new with model-specific installer CDs or DVDs. What you need, depending on which iBiook model you bought, is either (a) a retail OS 9.2.1 installer CD, which is sold separately from any Mac, and contains a universal installer that will work on any model capable of booting into 9.2.1, or (b) a duplicate of the disc set that was originally shipped with the iBook.
See your other thread in this forum for advice on identifying your iBook model and learning which option, (a) or (b) above, is the one for you to pursue.

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