Experienced user stumped with new unusual problem

I use a G4 MDD at work which runs 10.4.11.
I also use the classic environment for programs such as PageMaker and a bunch of other small programs that I have been using for many years that cannot be replaced, or are too expensive to replace.
WEIRD PROBLEM:
One day, BOOM the classic environment will not boot. If freezes with a gray screen.
AT THE SAME TIME
I cannot print to any printer. A dialogue pops up that I have never seen before that states "You cannot print because of an error"
I found an update to one of the printers, but when I tried to install it, it asks for my admin password and when I type it in I get a message "You must be an administer to install this program"
I AM THE ONLY ADMINISTER!!! And I checked my password which is the same for logging in and it works fine.
PLEAS KEEP READING because it gets weirder:
I am an experienced user so I know how to do all the obvious things first...running Disk utilities to repair permissions and verify the disk. I performed the tasks with no problems.
I use MacJanitor and Cocktail to run maintenance programs that usually resolve issues like this.
MacJanitor crashes every time.
Cocktail asks for my administrator password and when I enter it says that the password is incorrect.
THIS IS WEIRD
Could I have found a virus?
I do not own Disk Warrior, do I need it?
I backed up the drive about a month ago to a FW drive. I booted from the FW back up and all works perfect.
I do not want to reformat the drive and use the back up unless I absolutely have to.
ANY HELP?????????????

Nothing works. I have a clone of the system on a FW800 drive and it works perfectly. I have been booting from the FW800 to so I can continue to do work.
I used disk utility from both my original install disk and the FW800 that has the same system. I repaired permissions, and verified the disk. Disk utility says there is nothing wrong.
But something major is wrong when a program like cocktail does not recognize my password. What the heck could be causing that?
When I tried printing in Photoshop, it says "the document cannot be printed because there is not enough memory, or RAM.
I a stumped, WHY does it not print ????????

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