What is the utility software for G3 Beige on Mac OS 10.2.8?

I have heard a lot of bad experience or bad things about SystemWorks for Mac OS X. G3 Beige Desktop cannot boot up with TechTool Pro 4 or DsikWarrier. Is there any utility software, other than the Disk Utility inside the Mac OS 10.2.8, that can help restore the errors? By the way, my G3 233 MHz/300 MHz has a G4/500 MHz upgrade processor now.
Thanks.
Robert

Cornelius,
Indeed, I have done much to my G3 Beige. It is a wonderful machine.
I did not study computer, but have been very enthusiastic in working with computers. I have upgraded several of my computers and enjoyed the work very much. However, I have come to realized that upgrading an old computer is very costly and, sometimes, very frustrating. A good example is the work on my G3. I bought the OWC upgrade G4/500 MHz at $99.00. It has not been as good as OWC claims. Perhaps, partly because of the hard drives and probably something wrong with the processor, I cannot boot back and forth between Mac OS 9.2.2 and Mac OS 10.2.8. Probably the speed of data access is slower with my small 15 GB and 20 GB hard drives. The processor always tries to boot Mac OS 9.2.2 if I boot into the version once. Besides, I cannot boot DVD Mac OS 10.3 and 10.4. Therefore, I love to install Mac OS 10.4 onto my G3, but have had no luck. I thought that the upgrade should give my G3 to run Mac OS 10.3 and up without the need of Xfacto. Am I right?
I have installed and reinstalled Mac OS 10.2.8 many times because i do not like any errors in the software. I finally found out that there is glitch with the Apple security update 2005-001 for Mac OS 10.2.8. This update is particularly needed for Safari. However, as soon as I installed the update, the Disk Utility can never repair the permissions.
If you really want to upgrade your G3, I know you will consult with other people about their experience in using certain makers' products. I have a G4 AGP 350 MHz. I bought an OWC G4 1.4 GHz processor upgrade. It is really fast in running Mac OS 9.2.2 and up to Mac OS 10.2.8. But crashed unexpectedly and frequently after I installed Mac OS 10.3.5 and then to Mac OS 10.4.4. I thought that it was insufficient power. Some members of this forum even suggested that the RAM sticks were the possible source of problems. I have done every possible experiments to no avail. I finally about to give up and replace the original G4 350 MHz back. Just before I did that, I decided to give a try of slowing down the speed to 1.3 GHz. Guess what? The computer suddenly stopped crashes. When I clocked up the speed to 1.4 GHz again, the computer crashed again. So, the guarantee by OWC to run at 1.4 GHz is really not true.
Well, I shall stop upgrading any of my computers, and want save up some money for a new G5 Powerbook or iMac. Because I have to dome desktop work, perhaps a G5 Powerbook with a docking is a good choice.
Keep posting and good work.
Robert

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