yes, bios is set to boot from cd. yes, it is primary. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joost Waversveld" <joost@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 9:36 AM Subject: Re: install disk 1 wont boot on fc4 > my box has fc2 on it. > > the install disk spins up, but the install process doesn't start... grum > just comes up and it boots as usuall... > > CD drive is first boot device. > > Once fc2 boots - the contents of the cd are visable. > > ideas? > > Thanks! > > -Paul > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > Is your CDRom drive master or slave? I thought it has to be master on the IDE-channel to be able to start from it... Also, have you enabled the option in the BIOS? Joost Waversveld --- yes, bios is set to boot from cd. yes, it is primary. it is set up the same way it was to install fc2, which installed no problem.