Description of problem: Installation of Fedora Core 3 Linux distribution failed even though the computer system indicated that the new hard drive is working properly. I was attempting to install this operating system on a new harddrive An error/bug was displayed at the beginning of the installation process when I tried to make selections when prompted. Error/Bug Message that appeared at the beginning of the installation process: error: Bug: Assertion (heads <256) disk_dos.c:486 in function probe_partition_for geom () failed. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): Fedora Core 3 Linux Distribution How reproducible: Easy---every time I try the installation. Steps to Reproduce: 1.Insert Fedora Core 3 Linux Distribution DVD in DVD drive 2.Reboot Computer 3.Hit Enter to Start installation process and follow instructions Actual results: Installation of Fedora Core 3 Linux distribution aborted. Detailed explanations were provided in a dialog box when the installation was aborted just after all the selections were made and the harddrive installation was about to begin. Sample Message - File "/usr/src/build/475969- i386/install//usr/lib/anaconda/gui.py " , line 1074, in handle RenderCallback self.current Window.renderCallback () The error message at the end which relates to all 7 of the sample messages that I can send if needed was - error: Bug: Assertion (heads <256) disk_dos.c:486 in function probe_partition_for geom () failed. Expected results: Successful installation on new Dual Slave drive on Master Device. Additional info: Computer hardware--- 1. Intel Pentium 4 CPU 1.90Ghz 2. ASUS P4B Motherboard 2. 1,048,096 KB RAM 3. Master Device - Dual Master harddrive - Western Digital MD800 80 GB enhanced IDE harddrive, WD Caviar - has Windows 2000 professional SP4 Operating System 4. Master Device - Dual Slave harddrive -Western Digital MD800 80 GB enhanced IDE harddrive, WD Caviar SE - plan to install Fedora Core 3 Linux distribution on this newly installed harddrive
*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 138419 ***
Changed to 'CLOSED' state since 'RESOLVED' has been deprecated.