Trying to install classic on Os 10.4. Boot Cd freezes

Wonder if anyone can help me. I have bought a g4 quicksilver ( upgraded to 1.8ghz sonnet processer}.It runs OS 10.4 fine..I need to install classic to get my Digidesign Pro Tools 001 to work. Classic is not installed on machine.I follow the help files and try to boot from the 0s 9 Cd that I have - it starts fine but then freezes maybe 80% of the way through.
I bought second hand 10.4 came pre installed and I dont seem to have a dvd of 10.4.
Im really rather stuck and would appreciate any help. Im a relative novice on Macs.
many thanks
Martin

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