Re: RH9 Install Can't Find CD.

From: D o t A u (spam69_at_tpg.com.au)
Date: 09/27/03 

Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2003 11:48:50 +1000

"Russ Anderson" <rja@sgi.com> wrote in message
news:bl20b9$9obv0$2@fido.engr.sgi.com...
> In article <xxXcb.3$8p7.181424@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com>,
> Tim Prince <timothyprince@xxxxsbcglobal.net> writes:
> >D o t A u wrote:
> >
> >> I'm trying to install Redhat 9 for ISO I downloaded.
> >> The md5sum is fine, the ISO burned fine with Nero and I can access the
cds
> >> from Xp.
> >>
> >> The computer boots from the cd, asks me a few questions; language,
> >> keyboard...
> >> But when I asks me where to install from it says it can't find the cd..
> >> even though it just booted from it..
> >>
> >> Help.. Lots of questions on the net, now answers that work.
>
> I've hit the same problem. anaconda some times gets confused
> if the disk is not partitioned & formatted in a "typical" way
> or the HD & CD-rom are not in "typical" places. For example,
> having a large (160Gig) HD with not all the partitions formatted,
> or using a pci-to-ide card (on some motherboards).
>
> Make sure that the CD-rom & HD are both master on IDE0 & 1,
> to elliminate that possibility.

I'll give it another go, I've tried so many things I can't remember if I've
tried that. 

-- 
D o t A u
"The strong must protect the Sweet."

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