Weird AMD setup windows install error

[notoriousformula]

hi there all.. I'm trying to install Windows XP on an AMD 2000+, Gigabyte Via chipset board, MicronTech 256MB PC3200 Memory and an old Maxtor 10 GB hard drive.. During the windows install i get error: Unknown hard error and the installation stops at 13 minutes left .. I have tried many tweaks including the memtest v3.0(no errors, ran over 10 times), changing the dimm, changing memory with Kingston 512MB PC3200 CS2.5...but still same error at every install ..

Do you think this a hard drive error? if no what else can cause this kinda error..

your feedback is highly appreciated.

nf.

 

[Markfw]

My best guess (since you ran memtest) would be a bad hard drive. Try getting a utility from Maxtor to check the drive, or possibly read errors on the source media from the CDROM drive or DVD drive, causing this. Also try using a different media that is know good, with a know good DVD or cdrom drive.