TS1989 can't reinstall startup disc. errors

i have error when installing disc one. should i try erase and install? could that cause more problems?
the computer will not start up alone. i just want to get it working asap. it has been turning the fan on and not starting up off-and-on for
2-3 weeks.
thanks for any help.

i have error when installing disc one.
What is the exact error message?
should i try erase and install?
You will loose all you data and apps? Is that a problem?
could that cause more problems?
Not unless you panic over loosing your data.
the computer will not start up alone.
What does it do when you try? What is on the screen when it stops?
The most likely thing in my mind is a problem with the hd. I suggest your run disk utility. if you do not need your data reformatting is best in this case.
I suspect disk corruptions.
verify & repair your startup drive
To verify & repair you file system on the startup drive, you will need to run disk utility from you installation DVD.
This article will tell you how to get to disk utility. Once in a disk utility, you can go and attempt to recover the disk.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1417
To repair your startup drive, you will need to run disk utility from your startup DVD.
Mac OS X 10.4: About the utilities available on the Mac OS X 10.4 Install DVD
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2055
How to run disk utility from your startup DVD.
Insert your startup DVD into your reader. Power down your machine. Hold down to the c key. Power on your machine. This will bootup your startup DVD.
This will bring you to a panel asking you for your language. Pick your language.
You you come to the Install Mac OS panel. Do not install.
Click on Utilities menu item. This will give you a pulldown list of utilities.
Click on the disk utility.
You are now in disk utility. Pick your disk. Click on repair it should be on the lower right of the panel.
Once the repair completes successfully, you should update your permissions.
Format a disk using the installation DVD
To format the startup drive, you will need to run disk utility from your installation DVD.
This article will tell you how to get to disk utility. Once in a disk utility, you can go and format the disk.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1417
To format your startup drive, you will need to run disk utility from your startup DVD.
Mac OS X 10.4: About the utilities available on the Mac OS X 10.4 Install DVD
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2055
How to run disk utility from your startup DVD.
Insert your startup DVD into your reader. Power down your machine. Hold down to the c key. Power on your machine. This will bootup your startup DVD. ( Alternatively, you may hold down the control key, this brings up the startup manager. Click on the desired volume. Click on the right arrow. )
This will bring you to a panel asking you for your language. Pick your language.
You you come to the Install Mac OS panel. Do not install.
Click on Utilities menu item. This will give you a pulldown list of utilities.
Click on the disk utility.
Start up disk utility.
On the left pane view, you will see a list of all your disks. Click on the external disk.
Click on the partition tab.
You will now see how your external disk is currently set up. Fill in the information as appropriate. You should pick Mac OS Extended (Journaled).
More details on formatting.
http://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/partitioning_tiger.html

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