Bug 163573

Summary: Installer hangs when partitioning starts, already have installed rh9, fc1,fc2,fc3. Using DVD
Product: [Fedora] Fedora Reporter: gateway_007
Component: anacondaAssignee: Anaconda Maintenance Team <anaconda-maint-list>
Status: CLOSED RAWHIDE QA Contact: Mike McLean <mikem>
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Hardware: i386   
OS: Linux   
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Text file generated during setup, asking me to report it to bugzilla since it was likely to be a bug none

Description gateway_007 2005-07-19 00:39:54 UTC 
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Description of problem:
The setup goes smoothly until partitioning begins, Something like that the drive is locked. After trying lots of times to install, had to repair with windows diskpart tool wich reported that there where 3 unknown partitions and one windows safe one.

Tried on diferent drives, same thing.

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How reproducible:
Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1.No special setup steps, only using dvd version of fedora.
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Expected Results:  The setup should have completed without shutting down my computer

Additional info:

Computer:

Pentium 4 2.26mhz
512mb ram
2 x 120gb western digital hd
Soyo p4s dragon ultra sis 645dx
Sound blaster audigy platinum
Ati radeon 9700 pro, etc.
Comment 1 gateway_007 2005-07-19 00:45:58 UTC 
Created attachment 116908 [details]
Text file generated during setup, asking me to report it to bugzilla since it was likely to be a bug
Comment 2 Chris Lumens 2005-07-19 14:38:23 UTC 
If you reboot and run the installer again, does it work?
Comment 3 Justas Jakubauskas 2005-08-29 09:37:45 UTC 
it starts working after 8 reboots or smth like that.
Comment 4 Chris Lumens 2006-03-29 16:56:11 UTC 
This should be fixed in FC5.  Please reopen if you continue to experience this
problem.