I'm trying to install the latest Debian but I always run into this error:

There was a problem reading data from the CDROM. Please make sure it's in the drive. If retrying doesn't work you should check the integrity of your CDROM.

When checking the CDROM I get this:

The CDROM you've inserted is not a valid Debian CDROM.

I've tried downloading an ISO file from another mirror and burned it on CD with a different CD-RW, but still the same error. After that I tried to use the CD to install in on another PC, and that worked, so I guess the CD is a valid one.

PC specs: support.jp.dell.com/docs/systems/ban_gx1/specs.htm

(500MHz, 256 MB RAM, 8 MB video)

PS: I don't know if this is important, but Debian 2.2r2 installed without problems on that PC.

How did you burn it onto a CD? You can't just copy the .iso file to the disc. You need to use a program to write the image, like k3b (linux) or XPBURN or Nero (Windows). Also, checking the CD using the program used to burn it with after you have burned it makes sure it is free from errors (or lets you know if it isn't).

I've used Nero. The strange thing is that it works on one pc, but not on the other. (too bad that's the pc I need to get it worked on)

Bump

This may be silly maybe but, Does the cdrom unit in the affected computer read every other cdrom flawlessly?
Sorry if it seems obviuos....but I find it a little bumping...

CD Rom drives seems to be fine, but I'll try it with another one.

Problem solved, installed the 2.6 kernel

----And that was it?

Well, glad you solved it....so was a kernel version issue....great to know it....!!!

Congratz...!!!