Can't install Classic support in 10.4.11

Hi. I recently reformatted the HD on my iMac and re-installed 10.4.11. I now realize that I need to run an OS 9 app in Classic but I'm having trouble re-installing support for the Classic app. Following instructions elsewhere, I'm using the disc "Software Install and Restore (Includes Apple Hardware Test)" that came with my iMac. On this disc there is an installer for Classic support. However, when I run this app from the disc (without re-boot from disc), eventually I am prompted to insert the very disc that's already in the machine. Ejecting and re-inserting the disc doesn't do anything. And when I re-boot from the disc, the only choice I'm given is to re-install 10.2 using either the "Archive and Install" option or the "Erase" disc option. I don't like either of these options, particularly since it's not even clear that I'll be able to then install Classic after doing all that, not to mention having to re-install everything else again!
Any suggestions are how to get Classic support installed? Note that I cannot boot from an OS 9 disc on this model of iMac. Thanks, m

Hi, gracebug. Installing and using OS 9 for Classic mode does not require OS 9 drivers to be installed. They're only needed if you want to start the computer up in OS 9, which isn't possible with your Mac anyway.
See whether these articles help you get Classic support installed, and let us know how you make out:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA23296
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.4/en/mh763.html
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