I have the same problem, and installing the 686 kernel fixes it for me too.
** Changed in: Ubuntu Status: Unconfirmed => Confirmed -- Ubuntu Server LAMP 6.06 in VMWare on WinXP hangs after installation https://launchpad.net/bugs/48284 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs