Can't boot Linux via USB

[Zeven]

I have been trying to boot Ubuntu, Xubuntu, Mint LXDE, openSUSE, Fedora, and so on, via USB on my recently built machine using the Universal USB Installer (the most recent version) which has never let me down in the past. I tell my computer to boot from the USB, it does, the Ubuntu/Xubuntu/Mint LXDE/other options come up, I choose the one that allows me to simply try them, stuff starts loading that a newbie like me cannot decipher, and then a blank screen. I left my desktop running for several minutes each time, but nothing. Strangely enough, when using the exact same method with Puppy Linux, it works fine. They also boot up fine on my HP Pavilion dv6000 laptop which is over three years old.

Find below an image of what loads up. The USB and its contents are obviously being recognized, but after selecting to run whatever operating system is currently on there via the USB, a blank screen comes up, or in the case of openSUSE, a desktop background with nothing on it.

[directhex]

32 or 64 bit distros?

[Zeven]

32 or 64 bit distros?

I've tried both, although only openSUSE 64 Bit when it comes to 64 Bit distros.

[Demonwar]

I've had this on some laptops/desktops, never really looked into it much always thought that it was a device/onboard motherboard item that was causing the hang. Mainly would load and just display a flashing _ and would be it.
If I was that bothered I would of flashed the BIOS to see if it was fixed, but it was for only some testing so never got around to it.

[Bluecube]

Are there any other USB devices plugged in? I used to have a USB hard drive that stopped any booting until it was unplugged.

[nightcypher]

Giving us some idea of what's being said before you get to the blank screen would help. Also, you may want to double check your hardware against some of the linux compatibility databases out there, as occasionally you'll find that there's a known issue with a particular part.