booting into installation - usb.rc

[squimmy]

Hello,

I have recently been trying to install ubuntu, with the intention of dual booting it with windows. I have installed linux before, but this time I have come across a problem which I have never had before, since I bought a new pc.

The problem comes when I try to run the installation program, when booting from the cd, it get's stuck on something about /etc/hotplug/usb.rc. It will not progress from that point, not allowing me to continue with the installation program.

I am not running a laptop, but a dekstop Compaq Presario.

I would appreciate it if anybody could help me with this Problem. Thanks.

[Roxoff]

Do you have any USB devices plugged in while this is happening? You could try unplugging everything from your USB ports (except maybe a mouse and keyboard) and trying again.

[dcmah]

Also, you could try to install with the additional switch 'pci=noacpi' passed to the kernel. Maybe that will at least enable you to finish your installation.

[squimmy]

Would I enter that at the beginning? Where I would normally leave it and just press enter? Also can I safely tell ubuntu to automatically partition a new partition I made, without any chance of it affecting C? (hda1)

[squimmy]

AAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! I cannot get past this:
"linux pci=noacpi" does nothing. Is there anything else I can use?