CD Drive noise

Hi. I am trying to install windows on a new 21" iMac. (3.06, core 2 duo)
I have two copies of windows and have done this a few times with success on other macs. This new mac would not read one of my copies, so I put in the other one
One got further, but then had a "fatal error" "session 3".
Both CD's sound like a motorcycle in the CD drive. Is this normal? Audio CD's do not do this (I tested).
This is crazy winding/revving as the disc is spinning..... vrroooooommmm vrroooooooomm...
And then-- it does not work.
HOWEVER: My iWork CD, and iLife upgrade CD, and MS Office worked fine!
UGH.. any help? Why would both windows CD's have a prob? Is it the Mac trying to read it?

New 21" iMac running 10.5.6? I don't think so. Update your My Settings. Since this new, a call to AppleCare is in order. Free everything the first 90 days. Arrange for an Apple Store visit if one's near you. Faster than sending it back to Apple.

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