HDD problem, ntfs.sys - STOP on some location after boot

HDD problem, ntfs.sys - STOP on some location after boot

I have two HDDs, one 250GB & a 500GB (both internal). 250GB HDD holds the OS (Windows XP). All of a sudden, my PC is landing on a bluescreen which says ntfs.sys - STOP & gives some address with datestamp after boot & windows XP screen. I removed 500GB drive & tried, everything works fine. This problem only occurs when I connect 500GB drive.

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Guest [Entry]

"Finally!!!!

Since I was unable to find other computer to plug in my HDD & run CHKDSK, I bought a HDD casing with USB connector. Plugged it in after windows loaded & found a problem in one partition. Run the CHKDSK [driveletter:] /F & it fixed the problem :)"

Guest [Entry]

"Is your 500GB disk showing up in BIOS or being detected by the computer at all? It sounds like the 500GB is failing.

If the 500GB disk does not show up in BIOS any more then it may be a lost cause and the disk may totally be dead.

If the 500GB does show up in BIOS then maybe you could boot from a Ubuntu Live CD and then access the data. (The Ubuntu Live CD will make no changes to your working 250GB disk, so don't worry.) From the Ubuntu Live CD you could even move the data from the 500GB to another drive (even across the network) if you decide the 500GB needs to be replaced.

Good luck..."