Mac OS9 Classic Install Problems

Could anyone help me out here. I have a new iMac G4 OS 10.2.8
Went to install Photoshop - no luck as I need OS9 Classic - got the OS9 install disk - double click on the installer icon - get a message:
There are no localized Classic-specific resources to update the selected system folder, Power Mac G4 InstalléSystem Folder.
Donèt know what t do here - any replies would be appreciated.
JamesT

You might want to check out this link below - Since I'm unclear as your system set-up, perhaps this will help. It sounds as though what you need to do is just install the 'classic environment' but you are going at it asthough you are trying to actually install OS9.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.4/en/mh763.html
If your drive is partitioned you could use the plain old OS9 install disks on one of your partitions - Until you are ready to bail on OS9 totally I vote for installing the 'classic environment' on your main drive, thus taking full advantage of Apple's unique OS interface.

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