On Tue, 2005-11-08 at 12:48 -0600, Jeff Vian wrote: > On Tue, 2005-11-08 at 10:15 -0600, Gregory P. Ennis wrote: > > Everyone, > > > > I am trying to create a fresh install FC4 system on an E-Machine 500 > > with a 40gig hard drive and 256M of memory. I just finished an > > installation on a different E-machine with the same set up and the > > installation was without incident. > > > > On the affected machine I can put in the FC4 Disc #1 and boot to it > > without difficulty, but the process fails on the 3rd question pertaining > > to installation method. When I pick CDROM as the method there is a > > pause and then an error message telling me that "The Fedora Core CD was > > not found in any CDROM drives". > > > What install method are you using? expert? > > I do a routine "press enter key to install" installation and it NEVER > asks for the install method (source). Of course I am installing from the > CD, I just booted from it! :-) > Try that instead of the method you are using. > > > I had previously performed media checks on the FC4 discs and all passed. > > I have done a memtest86 on the memory and it passed as well. > > > > If any of you can give me a suggestion as to what to do next I would > > appreciate your help. I have not tried to install an FC over the > > network, but that may be the next best thing to do. I'll wait a little > > to see what suggestions you all might have. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Greg > > > > Jeff, Thanks for your help. I was able to boot using the CD without difficulty, but the installation failed after the 3rd question when I was asked what method of installation was going to be used. I answered to use the CD and that is when I received the message that a FC4 cd could not be found. I took Brian's suggestion to use NFS, and the installation is in process now. Brian suggested that Dell had used some CD drives that were not recognized properly, and I will add E-Machine to the list as well. Thanks again for your help!!! Greg
