Description of problem: Hey,I use Fedora 17 dvd iso (release!!!) to install,when i selecte custom partition,and write it to hard,then,install the bootloader,I get an error : "a unhandle exception....",a window which want me to send some exception information.then ,i cant get any next step. I try this installtion way again again ,but i get same error. Specially,I use Fedora 17 dvd iso (Beta version),it is ok.no any exception.I think ,there some bugs what are took into fedora 17 dvd iso (Release version). Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): Fedora 17 How reproducible: I install fedora 17 through by grub4dos under windows 7: Steps to Reproduce: 1.create primary partition fat32,put into fedora 17 dvd iso. 2.unpack fedora-17-dvd.iso,copy vmlinuz,initrd.img to absoulut path which same to iso file,like this: fat 32 d:/ |--fedora-17-dvd.iso |--images |--isolinux ... |--vmlinuz |--initrd.img 3.grub's menu.lst is : title install fedora 17 root (hd0,1) kernel /vmlinuz linux askmethod root=/dev/sad2 initrd /initrd.img boot then,reboot computer and select the menu to install fedora 17. 4.i get install the install gui,setp by setp...,when i get partition step,i select custom partition,/home ,swap,/,/boot,then it tell me to write changes to the hard,the ,install bootloader,there ,i get an error : "a unhandled exception ....",it stop me to get next step,install failed! Actual results: when instal bootloader step,get an terrible exception. Expected results: next step:select some packages... Additional info: Specially,I use the Fedora live iso to install by live ,it is failed,step partition step,it say:"you have not created a bootloader stage1 target device".i ask google,some answer : create a BIOS boot partition ,just 1-2M.but i done it ,same error!!
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