Windows stops during install

[OneGun]

I installed a new hard drive, and when I try to install windows it stops at 21% and tells me to look at at cab errors in the help file but there is nothing about cab errors in the help file. Any suggestions?

[Donut]

Check your disk for scratches or other snot on it, check your cd-rom that it is clean or try another. Make sure all of your cables are secure.

Is this the first time you tried the Windows install?

[OneGun]

No its not the first time.
It has done this a few times.
But each time I have run killdisk each time.
Sometimes it acts like I don't even have a hard disk after this happens.

I really appreciate the help.

[profdlp]

Donut gave you some great ideas to work with. This part concerns me a little:
...Sometimes it acts like I don't even have a hard disk after this happens...

This could be caused by a loose cable, like Donut mentioned, but it wouldn't hurt to run the diagnostic from the HD manufacturer. It may not be a problem with the files being copied from the cd drive, but rather to the HD.