Fresh 10.4 install - missing Classic preference pane

Just did a fresh install of 10.4 on a PPC eMac and the Classic Preference Pane is missing in System Prefs. Need to get it back as we use Classic for a few things. What am I missing here?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Hi prefuse13!
Exactly which model eMac is it?
What is the Processor speed?
What size is the Hard Drive, and how much space is available?
How much RAM is installed, and is it original or added?
What was the original version of OS X, that was pre-installed, when the eMac was manufactured?
Was Tiger 10.4.x previously installed on the eMac?
If so, was the Classic preference pane available?
When you performed the Erase & Install, which system disc was used, the original system disc, or the Full Retail Version, of the Tiger Install DVD?
ali b

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