OS 9 Classic won't work on OS X

I have iMac G5 with OS 10.3.5.
I have Canoscan N656U which requires OS 9.
I have attempted to install OS 9 'Classic' on Hard Disc using the 'Additional Software' CD as supplied with hardware and by following the installation instructions on p.60 of the G5 User Guide.
When selecting 'Start Classic' message displays as follows:
"The system software on the startup disk only functions on the original media, not if copied to another drive."
The 'Restart' option does not resolve the problem.
Please, what am I doing wrong and how do I rectify the problem? Thankyou!
iMac G5 Mac OS X (10.3.5)

Hi, Malcy. The error message you report seeing will normally appear if one has copied the System Folder from an Apple installer CD onto a hard drive and then attempted to start the computer from it. That is not a proper OS 9.x installation procedure and will not work. If you tried that approach before you followed the correct installation instructions, the residue from that improper installation may be prompting the error message now, and the remedy may be removing all traces of OS 9 from your hard drive, then following the correct procedure again.
To remove OS 9 without being obstructed by a message that it is in use, drag the Finder and/or System files out of your OS 9 System Folder onto the desktop, then restart your Mac. Now trash the System Folder and the two files and empty the Trash. Finally, follow the correct OS 9 installation procedure again.

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