System rejects install DVD

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hi
why does my dvd rom ejects during fedora installation process.I have tried fedora 7 and fedora 6 and ubuntoo also using cd rom installation method.Each time after selecting this option(cd rom installation) my dvd rom ejects and displays a message "no cd in the cd rom" and i m unable to proceed my fedora installation process.My compu configuration
intel dual core 2.8 Ghz, D102GGc motherbord ,2*2mb L2 cache ,1 GB RAM,
160 GB samsung HDD,sony dvd writer

PLZ HELP!!!!!!!!!

[hermouche]

hi
why does my dvd rom ejects during fedora installation process.I have tried fedora 7 and fedora 6 and ubuntoo also using cd rom installation method.Each time after selecting this option(cd rom installation) my dvd rom ejects and displays a message "no cd in the cd rom" and i m unable to proceed my fedora installation process.My compu configuration
intel dual core 2.8 Ghz, D102GGc motherbord ,2*2mb L2 cache ,1 GB RAM,
160 GB samsung HDD,sony dvd writer

PLZ HELP!!!!!!!!!

Hy,

Could be just a bad copy.
At the beginning of the installation, you've got the opportunity to test your media so do it, you will at least know that your DVD is good.

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others have installed fedora 7 using same dvd .and i have checked my dvd rom by trying other dvds.its working perfect.I have 1 doubt whether installation depends on motheboard like i have D102GGC intel motherboard while others had intel 945 or intel 946 motherbord and they were able to install it perfectly........

[bob]

Some DVD-RW's dont like the medium or what another DVD-RW burns. You might try switching burners.

[PhillyFloyd]

is it in upside down?

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can i install fedora by having iso image of fedora 7 in my windows XP os and then use it by choosing the option "install from harddisk".will it cause any further trouble.i have not tried it.

[tomcat]

It can be done. Read this: http://docs.fedoraproject.org/fedora-install-guide-en/fc5/ch-other-install-methods.html. Important note: You cannot perform this procedure from NTFS formatted harddisks. (afaik)
What might cause your problem is the type of DVD you are using. Some DVD players can only read/write DVD+R while some can only read/write DVD-R. If your friend has e.g. a DVD-R player and you a DVD+R player, then it is only logical that his DVD cannot start on your system.

Another thing that might cause a problem is if your DVD and HDD drive are bot SATA drives. That sometimes confuses the system. Dunno of a fix for that though other than using a non-SATA DVD drive.

[Dan]

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[ReveurInfini]

I am having the same problem. I am trying to dual boot Fedora 7 on my MacBook but it rejects the DVD. I know there is an option to install from the hard drive and sinces my hard drive is partitioned I think I might be able to do that but I am not sure how. I downloaded the torrent file from the Fedora Project website.