Bad HDD? Windows XP won't Install

[MOONDOG]

I'm having an issue with installing Windows. My Windows would blue screen on me right as I would press the log in button every time (mentioning it in case it helps).
Basically now I'm trying to reinstall windows, but it seems to be stuck in a loop. When I run the setup it recognizes my C drive as being unformatted. So I format it, and it restarts preparing to start the actual install of Windows. But at the restart it will just return to the original setup screen, not recognizing a formatted HDD. I've tried formatting a few times and its just looping.

I'm booting from CD, then C in bios. I've tried a couple XP cd's. The jumper settings are correct on the HDD. The drive is only a year old. (they do die though =( )

You guys think I'm looking at a bad HDD?

Thanks,
Cory

 

[kimsland]

Follow the clean install steps, for Windows Xp
here:http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp
or here: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html (Pics can be enlarged on left hand side)

 

[MOONDOG]

hrrm

Yay! I found the issue. It was simple, I just wasn't thinking. Thanks for the reply kimsland =). I do have a question though... windows has crashed on me more than once. Any1 know a good HDD and ram tester prog?

 

[kimsland]

Memtest : (run for 7 Passes) https://www.techspot.com/vb/topic62524.html
Drive Diagnostic Test : https://www.techspot.com/vb/topic7602.html

 

[MOONDOG]

Awesome =). Thanks for your time Kimsland. As always you guys at techspot are so helpful. Much appreciated.