Installation Problems...

[Silt524]

First of all my PC's specs are:

CPU: AMD|A64 X2 4200+ AM2 2x512K
Memory: 1Gx2|CORSAIR TWIN2X2048-6400 R
Video Card: EVGA GF 7900GT
HD: Seagate 300 GB
Motherboard:GIGA GA-M55SLI-S4 NF4 SLI AM2 Motherboard
Power Supply: ANTEC TP2-550 EPS12V
OS: XP Professional

Ok so here is my problem. On about 30% of the programs I install they crash my PC at some point during the installation. Sometimes I have to retry several times to get it to actually install. Sometimes it will always crash while installing a particular file. Other times it will be around the same place but on a random file. I built this computer about a year ago and have had the problem ever since. I have asked around a few places but haven't found a solution yet. I have reformatted the computer several times and it does not fix the problem. It is mainly been just an annoyance. However I have a few games and programs that I want to install but will not work at all no matter how many times I try them. I have already tried making sure that absolutely nothing else is running during installation and that does not work either.

If you guys have any ideas or solutions I would very much appreciate it.

Thanks

[rcvalencia09]

Have you tried to check if your HDD is faulty or even your Optical Drive. Ran HDD Diagnostics and try another Optical Drive if available. Also try reseating Drive Data/Power Cables. Just to clarify how about when you install your OS are you having problems? Good luck.

[Silt524]

Well I tried installing it (a particular game I am trying to get working) on a different HD and that did not work either. I tried Error-checking the disk as well as using Seagate Tools to check the drive for problems and neither came up with anything. I didnt have any trouble at all installing my OS.

Any more ideas? Thanks for the help.

[ghost2003]

Does the problem only happen when using the Windows Installer?
If that's the case then you could try to update or reinstall it.

[Silt524]

Well I got the program to install in Safe Mode. Im not sure if that will work for all of them but hopefully it will. I will also try what you said Ghost2003.

Thanks guys.