Install 8.2 - USB Detection problem

I'm trying to install 8.2, the installation proceeeds fine and then just sits there at: Detecting USB devices..... The two USB ports have: Port 1 : USB Hub Port 2: Empty On the USB hub I have: Palm PDA, Compact Flash Card Reader, Joystick After the stall at the above mentioned point, I disconnected the USB hub and restarted the machine and install... again the same problem, it hangs at Detecting USB devices.... Has anyone run into this? Is there a work around/fix? thanks, Ahbaid.