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Installing the System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager VMM Management Server fails with IndyPlacementHelper exception error

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SYMPTOMS

Installing the System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager VMM Management Server fails with the following error:

The type initializer for 'Microsoft.VirtualManager.Engine.Placement.IndyPlacementHelper' threw an exception.

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CAUSE

This can occur due to corrupt installation media.

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To resolve this issue perform the following steps:

1. Re-download the installation media.
2. If installing from a DVD, re-burn the installation media at a lower speed (4x).
3. Attempt the installation again.

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