Cant install Mandriva

[Solidwolftux]

First im a total newbie at linux so excuse me if i say something stupid
Ok so i tried once installing kubuntu but didnt succeed because the bootloader couldnt be installed on the hard disk drive.So i downloaded the Mandriva iso image (which i burned on a cd as i did for kubuntu) hoping that the kubuntu failed installing was just a flaw of the disc but.... theres still a problem installing the Mandriva LE2005 it says something like: No devices could be found to install new systemfiles to. So could some1 please help???? I really would apreciate! THX!

[oz]

see what happens if you boot using the command:

linux acpi=off

Let us know whether or not it works.

[Solidwolftux]

well the command u gave me didnt work it still says "an error ocurred no valid devices were found on which to install new filesystems to ,please check your hardware for the cause of this problem" would it really be a hardware problem? hope not! well thx anyway for the command and please help me!