future linux newbie need help with install

[johnnybevo]

I am trying once again to get this installed I will keep working at it unless it is determined that this pc will not run Mandriva, I have tried ubuntu and a couple of unbuntu distros I gave up on them. I have even tried linux mint.
Cant get any of them to run.
Mandriva maybe my last hope. I will have to use windows some for my apps. I create 3d models for games and animations and so on, but want use linux for everything else so dual boot is a must.
Below is info. about my pc.

I had to burn an iso because the dvd seemed to be running to fast and the install could not find the data.
I booted into the cd choose install. and this is the last info I had on the screen.

fixing recursive fault but a reboot is needed
isa: no plug&play device found



Operating System System Model
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (build 2600)
Install Language: English (United States)
System Locale: English (United States) Compaq Presario 061 PX787AA-ABA SR1503WM NA530 0n41411RE101GUPPY00
Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
2.93 gigahertz Intel Celeron
16 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache
Not hyper-threaded Board: ASUSTek Computer INC. Guppy 1.03
Bus Clock: 133 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 3.08 05/09/2005
Drives Memory Modules c,d
80.01 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
55.63 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

TSSTcorp CDW/DVD TS-H492A [Optical drive]

Generic USB CF Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 2
Generic USB MS Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 4
Generic USB SD Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 1
Generic USB SM Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 3
HDS728080PLAT20 [Hard drive] (80.03 GB) -- drive 0, s/n PFD211S4RXYTLN, rev PF2OA28A, SMART Status: Healthy 1528 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory

Slot 'A0' has 1024 MB
Slot 'A1' has 512 MB
Local Drive Volumes


c: (FAT32 on drive 0) 6.43 GB 1.47 GB free
h: (NTFS on drive 0) 42.06 GB 22.70 GB free
z: (NTFS on drive 0) 31.52 GB 31.45 GB free
Network Drives
None discovered

[devils casper]

fixing recursive fault but a reboot is needed

It's a rare error and has been reported as Software Bug. Which package did you use to burn .iso image? Have you tried to burn .iso image with at lowest possible speed supported by your CD Burner?