Windows Vista setup won't complete?

I don't know if this should be in "Software" so please excuse me if this doesn't belong in this topic...

Just yesterday, I formatted my hard drive to install Windows Vista. While installing, it finishes "Copying files", but then that's where the problem starts. "Expanding files" ony goes up to 66%, and when it's about to go to 67%, it tells me that a file couldn't be copied because it doesn't exist. My thinking is that the hard drive failed because when I started the computer, it told me that the hard drive was about to fail.

Is there anything I can do about this? I've considered getting a new hard drive but at this point I'm asking if there's anything else I can do.

Hi shadowboy1795,

The error message is for hard drive as it is failing and you need to get a replacement hard drive.

This error message is detected by S.M.A.R.T, this is a feature which is built into the hard-drive. The following link has information about S.M.A.R.T: S.M.A.R.T. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

For any clarifications please feel free to contact me.

Wow! That's exactly what I was thinking. I don't know why it wasn't telling me this before, but I'm glad it told me now than not ever.

Thank you. I think I'll see about getting a new hard drive.

By the way can anyone tell me why it's telling me why setup won't go on because a file doesn't exist?

Now, setup says,
"The disk may fail soon. If other hard disks are available, install Windows to that disk."
NOW it tells me? -_-

Hi shadowboy1795,

The error message confirms that the hard drive is failing and needs a replacement.

For any clarifications please feel free to contact me.