Problems with OS X Tiger 10.4 & Classic

I had to install OS X Tiger 10.4 on a G4 because my old system crashed. I zeroed out the drive and did a first time install. Everything installed properly except I no longer have classic and have been trying to install it. I have the white 9.1 classic CD's along with updates but I am unable to upgrade because it says classic is not installed. I have tried the software install and restore disc but this does not work. Whenever i try to do an upgrade the following message appears "classic cannot find a Mac OS 9 system folder on the startup disc to use. You may need to install 9.1 or later..." I tried to install 9.1 yet the same message appears. Anyone have suggestions on what I should try next?

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
Which PowerMac G4 are you running?
Some versions could only get Mac OS 9 installed from their restore disks or a Mac OS 9.2 CD. In addition, when you zero the drive, if you don't add the Mac OS 9 drivers, you won't be able to install a Mac OS 9 bootable system on those that support it:
Relevant articles:
Power Mac G4: How to Differentiate Between Models
Mac OS: Versions, builds included with computers (since 1998)
Mac OS X: About the "Install Mac OS 9 Drivers" Option in Disk Utility
And three separate articles on using the restore disks to install Mac OS 9 on machines which won't take a retail 9 CD for installation or didn't come with a Mac OS 9 restore CD:
http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n106294
http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n86775
http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n42929
Edit: The PowerMac G4s which could boot Mac OS 9 don't come with Firewire 800.

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