Thanks very much for this answer; it really helps.

In one sense, I have spoken too soon, and I have another question. I assumed that moving from 9.1 to 9.2.1 and then 9.2.2 would be easy, as I've checked my system hardware (it has basic requirements met) and I've read and tried to follow all the ...

Apologies if this has been covered before elsewhere; I've failed to find it.

I have Mac OS 9.2.2 and adequate hardware system requirements (I've checked). From 9.2.2, can I install 10.4 (Tiger)? Or, do I have to move incrementally from 9.2.2 to 10.0, then 10.1, then .... etc? I would like to jump ...