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Hi everyone:  I am brand new to Macs and this forum - looks like there is lots of useful information here and I'm anxious to learn.  In the meantime, I have a question about loading Classic:

I purchased a PB G4 that has OS X Jag installed.  But it does NOT have Classic installed.  I need to know the proper way to install Classic, so that when I am in X and need Classic for apps, it will start.

I am certain Classic is not installed.  I initially received the error "Classic Startup found no system folder on the boot volume from which to start Classic."  I searched System Preferences under Startup Disk, and there is only "Mac OS X" and "Network".  I have OS 9 on CD ...... and tried to install it from within X by double clicking on Mac OS Installer and got the following error:

"There are no localized Classic-specific resources to update the selected system folder "/PowerBook G4/Install CD/System Folder".  Please select another system folder from within Classic preferences.

I'm afraid to try to install it upon bootup, for fear it will "override" Mac OS X and wipe it out.  I am so used to Windows (sorry!), and am so clueless with the Mac it is comical!  (BTW ... I'm enjoying it tremendously!)

I would really appreciate it if anyone would be able to tell me if I'd be safe to load 9 from startup, by pressing the C key when it turns on.  Thank you.