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Re: Failed to install: "Detect and mount CD-ROM" failed



On Wed, May 09, 2007 at 10:11:48AM -0700, Andrew Sackville-West wrote:
> On Wed, May 09, 2007 at 10:54:34AM +0100, Stephen Turner wrote:
> > Andrew Sackville-West wrote:
 > 
> > Thanks for your reply, Andrew.
> > 
> > I don't have much information about the optical drive, but Windows
> > reports that it is:
> > 
> > TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S182D ATA Device
> 
> I don't know what to suggest other than
> 
> www.goodbye-microsoft.com
> 
> it does a live install without any media required. Might be a
> solution, assuming you have that other OS already installed.

What about USB stick booting?  Follow the instructions in the
installation manual and put your iso file on it.  No CD drive required.

Doug.



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