final step of install fails. error msg.

[hen2]

i have a retail copy of windows ultimate that i'm installing on my desktop(asus mother board AMB dual core). i am doing a clean install. it makes it through most of the install process but after it restarts a error msg pops up saying "the computer restarted unexpectedly or encountered an unexpected error. to install windows click ok to restart computer"
after i restart the computer i make it to the same blue screen and the same error comes up to restart.
any suggestions would be great. i have looked through the forums but haven't found this problem.
thanks.

 

[Mashed1316]

Hello there, the problem is Hardware related, could be a bad DVD-Drive, a bad RAM module, or even a bad RAM slot on the motherboard, try to install windows again with the least amount of hardware.

Did you buy any new hardware recently? is this a new PC?

Please elaborate more

 

[hen2]

ive had the computer for 2 years with xp on it. i put a new video card into it a few weeks ago. i will try removing the video card and some of the ram and retry.

 

[Mashed1316]

Yep, try to install windows with the least amount of hardware possible, just the necessary.. trial and error would be the best choice here, given the conditions :huh:

 

[theog]

Did you clean the HD first?

Try using the clean all command.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/91339-ssd-hdd-optimize-windows-reinstallation.html