Installing Classic to Mac OS X

I recently installed Mac OS X in my imac G3.
I found out that I still need Classic (Mac OS 9.1).
How can I install Classic?
The message below is what appeared when I tried to install a software.
"There is no valid system software to start classic. Please consult the user documentation about installing the appropriate system software."
P.S. I used to use Mac OS 9.1 but installed Mac OS X on top of Classic.

Yuki y...
Unfortunately with lack of your information one does not know where to begin. Procedures need to be followed carefully or things such as a reformat of the HD may be in order to install Mac OS 9. Mac OS 10 can be installed with or without Mac OS 9's HD drivers however Mac OS 9 may not install from a CD without the drivers. There is also Mac OS 9 .dmg installs but those are machine specific and may not permit one to boot into Mac OS 9.
Other than going back through your documentation and understanding what went wrong may take some time. But you will understand proper procedures better, that way.
...Ron

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