Hard Drive Problem [ BOOT ERROR].

Another Problem. Just Sharing For You.
If You Have Any Solution Give Yours Opinion In Comments.

System configuration:

Intel Dual Core 3.0 GHz
Windows XP Prefessional SP2
1.5 GB Ram
Lite-On DVD-Writer
SMTP= Intex
Hardisk - 160 GB Sata Seagate (barracuda)
Graphics Card - ATI inbuilt (Shared memory)

Problem.

Hard-disk 160gb crashed. Windows wont start. Re-insert bootable media.

possible cause = maybe some jerk has caused this fatal error. Cause is unknown, but it is being detected in the BIOS, but wont work otherwise.

History
I tried a number of ways to get it right.
tried to use it as Slave to a bootable working master, with the master working in Safe mode or normal mode. (but the master wont boot, if this drive is connected in slave).

Tried to work it in safe mode, still no results. it wont go further form "Mup.sys" (god knows what it is)

Tried the Ultimate Boot Disk (freeware). Tried to boot from that, even that couldnt detect it... (well im still working on that).

Went online to check how to integrate a Hardisk utility software inot the Ultimate Boot Disk.

They told me about an Add-on called TEST-Partition, which could repair my drive. well, i went to the offered Link, but there were no instructions as to how i can integrate that tool into the ultimate boot disk? and how can i use it in DOS mode. there was only a download link, and how to use it. No integration with UBD was provided on its website.

Anyways, i tried the NTFS-Dos compatibility mode, (some 10 mins back), in the UBD itself (by deafult), and this is the error that it gave me:

" Hard disk1 Size= 156290904 KB
Hard Disk Partition Not found by Xp_Shell!A:\ "

well, this made me feel a little better, and I believe that integrationg that Test-Partition utility with the UBD might give better results.... since that tool is dedicated to Repairing Partitions alone.

So now, i need to know, where i could have gone wrong. and how can i integrate the Test-partition utility with the UBD.

UBD= Ultimate Boot disk (still in Multi-session)
Ive checked the Power and data cables - they work fine with the other Sata hardisk.
For the UBD, i even tried to use hardisk in Legacy mode, still no results.

Solution:

A simple Solution just reinstall xp. Lolz.
either you can also use Hiren's Boot CD.
u can either try to boot with win xp cd and use the repair console to try maybe chkdsk or such

if not, try booting w/ the other working HDD alone, then connect the faulty one via usb(u can get an ide>usb adapter cheaply) this way it should be recognized

then either back your hard drive or re-patch the booting/system files.