Update Mac OS 9 to 9.1 without booting into OS 9

Can i update OS 9 without booting into OS 9?
because i recovered my sister's Mac OS 9.0 System on her iBook G3 (Firewire), i got her OS 9 Folder and saved it on my G3 iMac, but, i need to update it to 9.1 or better, but my iMac doesnt boot into OS 9.0, is there a way to update Mac OS 9 within Mac OS X?

You can't, James. You need to download the OS 9.1 updater and apply it to a previously-installed OS 9.0.x while booted into OS 9. OS 9 is not available for free.

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