If you can still boot to windows, the first thing that you need to do if you encounter errors like these is to back up your files. Then try to defrag your computer and then run chkdsk.
Here is a link on how to defrag (in case you didn't know): this will make your computer run a bit faster
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314848
And here is a link on running chkdsk
http://www.updatexp.com/windows-xp-chkdsk.html
if you find more than 20 bad sectors, it is time to say goodbye to your HDD
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