Installer doesn't accept root password setup

Thanks for the response, but this is not exactly true. The installer does not let me advance. (Note the red warning about password length.)

I’ve tried this multiple times, both with and without adding my user+password first. I am prevented from continuing every time. Initially I tried to install the the CLDXS iso, and then I tried the CLDX iso. Same problem both times.

Any other suggestions?