Using OS 9 on G4 Powerbook with OS x

I have just bought a new G4 15" Powerbook running OS X 10.4.5 (which is all very nice indeed), when I transferred data from my old G3 powerbook using the Firewire utility OS 9.1 came too, which is what I wanted as there are still a couple of OS 9 applications I use from time to time. However when I try to start Classic I get a a couple of windows telling me that I should update to 9.2 and a more recent version of Quicktime but the installation never completes - the blue gets a couple of millimeters along the bar but then just stick there.
can anyone offer help? I have tried upgrading to 9.2 but since that needs to open Classic I am just back to the same problem.

HI, eudaemon, and welcome to Apple Discussions. Since your Powerbook can't boot into OS 9 under any circumstances, you'll have to see whether the FCP2 installer will run successfully in Classic mode. I have no idea whether or not that will work. If no one else posts here with a more definite answer or suggestion for you, you may want to repost your question in the FCP Discussion. No doubt others there have been in your situation and can advise you.

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