Install failure

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Package: installation-reports

Boot method:  CD 
Image version:  8.10 download    695MB
Date: 17Feb09    10:00
Machine: hp pavilion 481.uk
Processor: intel pentium4 2GHz
Memory: 256MB DDR-SDRAM   80GB hd
Partitions:   
Output of lspci -nn and lspci -vnn:

Base System Installation Checklist:
[O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it

Initial boot:           [OK]
Detect network card:    [ ]
Configure network:      [ ]
Detect CD:              [OK]
Load installer modules: [ ]
Detect hard drives:     [OK]
Partition hard drives:  [E]
Install base system:    [E]
Clock/timezone setup:   [OK]
User/password setup:    [ ]
Install tasks:          [ ]
Install boot loader:    [ ]
Overall install:        [E]

Comments/Problems:

Installation hangs on 'Install/Keyboard layout' after 'partitioning/file detection' box. 
CD in alternative drive gives same result.
Help please
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