Wiped HD; cannot install OS

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RYANRO

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I am having an issue with a G5 my buddy just gave to me. The computer had been working fine for him, he recently got a new iMac. Anyways, we wiped the hard drive and I took it to my place to do a clean install with 10.4. Upon start-up I get a screen with a folder icon that flashes between a question mark and the mac face. I have tried holding down C upon boot, no success. Any suggestions?

Dual CPU powermac G5, bought in 2003 or 04 (he thinks 2003).
Do not have original installation disk. Have retail copy of 10.4


If I hold down the option key when powering on. On the screen appears a mouse icon which I can move, as well as two icons. A circular arrow in a box, and a right-pointing arrow in a box.
 
So the hardware doesn't see the DVD as a viable startup option. Either it's not really a retail disk (could be an intel Mac's startup DVD) or the disk or the DVD drive is faulty.
 
Is the retail-disc a copy or an original?
If it's a copy it could be an compatibility-issue of +R or -R dvd with the drive you have.
If it's a black one; it is damaged; dirty or you drive could have a problem.
Greetings from Germany.
 
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