file system creation fails at 5%

[Elyon2012]

net book had some issues with windows, so i had to format its hard drive. i put in the ubuntu live image (usb) (yes i md5summed it, its fine) and i tried installing it using the guided partition (using the whole disk) and i tried setting it up manually, but regardless of what i try, when it attempts to format it to the necessary filesystem, it fails at 5% without fail. even IF i use GParted.

is my HDD ******? or can i possibly fix this somehow?

[dFlyer]

Use disk utilities and test or check your hard drive status.

[Elyon2012]

it said the file system is bigger than its volume?

[mister_playboy]

How big is your netbook's drive?

[Elyon2012]

a whopping 320Gigs