Trying to get System Folder 9 up in OS X

Hi,
I received my Mother-In-Law's iMac DV as a present for my 5 year old. She had the upgrade version of OS X installed over 9 (i think 9.2.2). She was very particular about deleting her old data that was on the drive, and we tried to delete files, but kept getting stuck. I am vary familiar with Windows, so thought a clean install of the OS would work fine to wipe drive...which it did.
However, she bought some programs that need OS 9 to run. Tried to open them up, but it's asking for system folder for 9. There is nothing in the drive for it. After doing some research, it sounds like I need to transplant a system folder from:
A: the original install or system restore disks (which I've tried, but didn't see anything on them that looked like what the various websites I've visited described).
B: a retail version of OS 9 to reinstall (My Uncle-In-Law gave me a grey OS 9 install disk, vs. the orange system restores that my Mom-In-Law had).
C: None of the above.
Any help would be appreciated!

Hi, WIBoomer1 -
Welcome to Apple's Discussions.
In order to have Classic available on the machine, you will need to install OS 9.1, OS 9.2.1, or OS 9.2.2. OS 9.1 is the minimum version that can be used for Classic; OS 9.2.x provides better compatibility in that mode.
The iMac DV (Slot Loading) models originally came with OS 8.6, so its original Software Install or Software Restore disks will not be suitable.
You will need to use a retail OS 9 Install CD in some version, then update that as needed using download updaters to get to the final version of OS 9 that you want. OS 9 Install CDs can be obtained at places like -
http://store.yahoo.com/hardcoremac/index.html
EBay is another possibility.
Regardless of the source, be sure to get a retail OS 9 Install CD. Retail OS 9 Install CDs have a white label with a large gold 9 on them. The retail OS 9 Install CDs have a universal installer; model-specific Install CDs (gray or gray-blue label, with a machine model specified) do not. There is no model-specific OS 9 Install CD (Software Install) that is usable for that model iMac.
I would recommend getting either a retail OS 9.1 Install CD or a retail OS 9.2.1 Install CD. If you want to end up at OS 9.2.x, get a retail OS 9.2.1 Install CD - this will eliminate the need for one or more download updates.
OS 9 can not be copied from an OS 9 Install CD. It must be installed from it, by running the install app (Mac OS Install) on the CD. This installer will not run in OSX - it will run only when the machie is booted to OS 9. This usually means booting the machine to the CD.
When the machine is booted to the OS 9 Install CD, if the icon for the hard drive does not appear on the desktop, then when the hard drive was erased while installing OSX the option to install OS 9 drivers was probably not selected. If OS 9 drivers are not installed, the drive will not be available when the machine is booted to OS 9.
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