Installing OS 9 on a new eMac

I'd like to install OS 9 on a new eMac 1.42 GHz, in order to run classic. The ReadMe that comes with the X install disks refers to a CD upon which the installer can be found. But tuat disk wasn't included with the machine. The name of the disk is: "Additional Software & Apple Hardware Test" disc.
Should it have been included? How do I get a copy? Can a commercial install disk of OS 9 be used? I have commercial install disks available (though not heree just now).
Thanks in advance ...

Hi, Roger -
One of these Apple KBase articles may help, as appropriate -
Article #151871 - Mac OS X 10.3: Installing Classic
Article #301408 - Using Restore discs with computers that ship w/ OSX 10.3.7 or later
Since your machine is not OS 9 bootable, you will not be able to use a stand-alone OS 9 Install CD - the installers on those run only when the machine is booted to OS 9 (usually to the CD).
Unlike OSX, an OS 9 System Folder can be copied via a Finder copy process with no loss of function.
Some users have found that copying the OS 9 System Folder from an OS 9.1 or later OS 9 Install CD will suffice. Note, though, that the System Folder on such a CD has a very limited assortment of control panels and extensions, and many services will not be available when that one is used.
Copying an OS 9 System Folder from another (preferrably OS 9 bootable) machine often works better, since those are usually complete OS's. Be sure such an OS is already at the final OS 9 version you want (for Classic, OS 9.1 or later; OS 8.2.x provides better compatibility as Classic). Since the OS 9 download updaters will not run in OSX or Classic, only when the machine is booted to OS 9, you will not be able to use them on a 1.42GHz eMac.
Once you have the OS 9 System Folder on the machine, restart, then use the Classic pane in OSX's System Preferences to select it. In all likelihood your version of OSX will need to update the Classic-specific files in it before it can be used as Classic.
The best choice, of course, is to use the specific version of Classic that came with your original disks. If you absolutely do not have it installable from your original disks, and feel you are missing a disk, contact Apple's Customer Support to see if you can arrange a replacement -
http://www.apple.com/contact/phone_contacts.html

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