Description of problem: Trying to upgrade ver 8 to ver 9. Get 
exception. 

Tried installing ver 9 (new copy - not upgrade). Get same exception. 

Initial procedures OK upto advanced boot loader configuration. Then 
displays Reading Packages ... , after a while exception occurs.


Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 9


How reproducible: At [Reading Packages .....] stage


Steps to Reproduce:
1. Insert First CD into Drive
2. Restart Computer and Start installation by pressing ENTER
3. Select Locale and other options and click ok to start actual 
installation
  
Actual results:
Computer displays Reading Packages ..... for a while
The Exception Window appears and gives option to save exception dump.
It is the same error whether upgrading or installing anew.

Expected results:
Actual installation to commence

Additional info:
Same error for whether upgrading or installing shrike anew.