Classic or mac OS 9.0

Hi, i have got a G4 iBook, which is run by 10.4 OSX tiger
I reacently tried to install an old game: Starcraft, but i couldn't.
A pop-up said something like (translated)
"Classic cannot find a useable Mac OS 9-systemfolder on the startdisk
You may have to install Mac OS 9.1 or a newer version (classic-supported) on the computer"
So my question is now:
- How do i get this Mac OS 9?
- How to install it, so that i will normally use Mac OSX, but still be able to switch and play my game?

Hi AlphaNemo,
first of all: WELCOME TO THE DISCUSSIONS!
You can reinstall Classic from the install disks that originally came with your computer. Depending on the system version that your iBook shipped with there are different procedures for the reinstall:
Using Apple Software Restore to install or reinstall parts without erasing (Mac OS X 10.1.5 or earlier)
Using Restore Discs with Mac OS X 10.2 through 10.3.3
Mac OS X 10.4: Restoring applications from a Mac OS X 10.2 Software Restore disc
Using Restore discs with computers that ship with Mac OS X 10.3.4 through 10.3.7
Using Restore discs with computers that ship with Mac OS X 10.3.7 or later
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