On Fri, 2003-12-12 at 03:45, Steve Wechsler wrote: > Steve, I was the original poster, not Hans. > > The machine is a Dell Dimension 4550. Partition magic is not involved. > > Steve Do you have the ability to test other install methods? Say, ftp? Not sure that would do any difference, but then one can rule out problems with the CD-ROM drive at least. I have myself successfully installed FC1 on a Dell Inspiron 8000, and a Dell Dimension 8200 using ftp-install. /Lars