Fedora Core CD not found

[Jeff Vian]

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
> 
>