I honestly believe some discs are corrupt. I finally was able to get one to work. But it wasn't easy.
I tried 2 different copies from the little game store at the mall (can't remember the name). Both of these failed the installation in the same manner. They would get towards the end and hang on a file called CPackedb.12c (I think that was the name of it). It would hang here every time. I tried this on both my computers at home and it would hang at the same place on both of them. I then bought a third copy from circuit city. Same exact thing. Ok, I then decided it was going to be me or the game. One way or another I was going to play this stupid game. So I then, and it needed it anyways, it was making some funky noises sometimes, went out and bought a new CD-ROM drive. Installed it. Same thing. It would hang on that same file.
Oh, I forgot to mention, that with my old CD-ROM drive after MANY failed installation attempts I decided to try and load the free copy of Divine Divinity that came with BD. The 3 CD installation worked like a champ no problem what so ever. So I knew there wasn't anything inherently "bad" with my CD-ROM drive or my hard drive. So anyway, I then tried my 2nd copy from circuit city (4th copy all together) and it worked like a champ. When it raced past that file it had always got hung up on and asked me to insert disk #2 I almost started crying I was so happy <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
So anyways. Sorry for the long post but I would be surprised to find out if the trouble you are having is anything more than just bad game CDs.
Good luck.........
