Won't read Install Disk 2

Hi, bad day here. Short version: seem to be stuck halfway through an OS reinstall (archive the old sys) and have a bad disk 2.
Here is the long version: After an afternoon of happily working, my G5 iMac started being weird (powerpoint and other progs wouldn't open).
I tried to restart but the system didn't get past the first bluescreen (mac logo in background, whirling gear in front). I retried a few times, then tried to safeboot, no luck. I did manage to reboot with the install disk and run the disk utilities. These found no problem with the drive, but there were errors in the permissions. These were corrected. The machine still hung on restart at the same point.
Following guidance from the support site I decided to go for the re-install with archive of the old system. All was going well for the first disk of two. However, when prompted to insert "Mac OS X Install Disk 2" I do so and it just kicks it oiut and repeats the request.
Any sage words, or am I doomed to take this to the service techs? (ps: I am English, live in Italy and don't speak very much Italian, so am trying to avoid this option at all costs...)
thanks so much!
James

Welcome to discussions James.
Try rebooting from the install disk and running Disk
repair from the utilites on the menu bar. Please
post back with results,
Miriam
Hi Miriam
thanks for your reply. However, please note from my original message, that i already did this part and still no luck.

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