my attempts install

OK, here goes. Downloaded iso file and attempted creating DVD...errors saying not a valid windows image...etc...MD5 hash check proved the file was corrupted...back to the download...I have completed that process several times now both using the Akamai Manager and using Netransport. Finally got a good MD5 hash. On to creating DVD....Tried several types of media...so far none have produced a successful install. I have been able to get farther than some but still no working OS. Boot from DVD...files load...get Install Now screen..choose English as language time and currency and keyboard... click next...that always produces a setup.exe failure error message...I did see one poster that was successful by pressing F8 just at completion of loading files process...Genius! When I tried it gave me the Advanced Options screen...chose Safe Mode With Command Prompt...Windows drivers loading screen completes and it booted into safe mode...then the Install Now screen appeared. I thought I was home free...clicked next....setup.exe error again...I am going to try a network share install tomorrow. But just in case, I ordered the MS DVD kit. Why not take the probability of file corruption out of the picture...More later. Hope some of this helps someone...I was impressed with the fellow that thought up the safe mode trick...thought I'd pass it along.