Classic on a new iBook?

[George R. Zachar]

Attempts to invoke "Classic" mode on my spankng new
iBook, 12", 800 Mhz G3 Radeon 7500, iBook, 12",
800 Mhz G3 Radeon 7500 gets following message:

"Classic Startup found no system folder on the boot volume from which to
start Classic. See your documentation for instructions on installing Mac
OS 9.1 or later."

I then get sent to a dialogue box that says "There is no volume with a
system folder that supports starting Classic."

Suggestions?

George Zachar