Problems Installing OSX on new hard drive

[ArcticEmmet]

Over a year ago my Mac's hard drive broke, anyway it was going to cost 200 euro to get it fixed and I had already got the computer fixed twice since I had got it in 2007. I didn't want to pay that much when it would probably break again so I just left it alone until about a week ago when I decided to buy a new hard drive and install it myself.

Anyway the hard drive seems to work ok, but when I try to install Tiger (came with the laptop) about halfway through the second disk I get a message saying please try installing again. Is this a problem with the Install DVD (it worked perfectly when I first got my laptop but that was about 3 and a half years ago), in which case would buying Snow Leopard fix it (I was considering doing this anyway). Or is it a problem with the hard drive or something wrong with the computer itself?

 

[Mactrillionaire]

Please post model identifier for your computer and model number of hard disk. Otherwise, it will be hard to be of any further assistance.

 

[ArcticEmmet]

The model number is pretty scratched but I think it is a1181. And this is the hard drive http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0031M9JCE/ref=oss_product
Thanks

 

[chrismacguy]

Possibly its the install CD if it starts to install - Id try getting 10.6 first (as its the cheapest way to test if its the OS CD on the HDD) - have you heard any scratching from the HD or other loud noises?

 

[ArcticEmmet]

No there is no loud noises.

 

[chrismacguy]

No there is no loud noises.

Is the disc scratched/damaged in any way - I doubt its a hardware problem as it 1) boots and 2) installs partway - Id go snag a copy of 10.6 and try that