XP SP1 machine_check_exception

[RealGomer]

Something is causing Windows XP Pro SP1 to malfunction
when I'm trying to install it. I can get every other
update just fine, but SP1 stops and returns an error
called "machine_check_exception" . I even formatted the
hard drive and did a clean instal of Win XP Pro, then
loaded the nVidia and Gigabyte drivers. Once that was
loaded, I loaded the ATI Radeon 9200 drivers. I disabled
the Gigabyte & SiS raid controllers from BIOS. Went to
Windows Update and downloaded 52 security patches.
Everything was as smooth as glass. When I tried to DL
SP1, the system craps out. Any suggestions? The Windows
newsgroups, Tom's Hardware, SharkyExtreme and AnandTech
web sites haven't a clue what's going on.
The two harddrives, the DVD+RW, and Radeon 9200 were all
transferred from my Dell XPS-T700r (with PowerLeap 1.4
GHz CPU) and had all worked flawlessly.
Interestingly enough, when I try to load Norton
AntiVirus, it also return the machine_check_exception
error, but the rest of Norton SystemWOrks Pro 2004
installs without a squawk.

Gigabyte GA K8NS Pro mobo
Athlon64 3000+ CPU
Kingston Hyperx 512 MB kit PC2700
ATI Radeon 9200
Onboard RealTec audio
Onboard Marvell 10/100/1000 LAN connection/controller
Maxtor 80 GB HDD
WD 30 GB HDD
NEC floppy
CoolerMaster Praetorian Case

 

[Guest]

I think I may have narrowed down the problem.
it appears there may be something wrong with my Western Digital disk. If I
run any program on it, which has two logical drives, I'll get the
machine_check_exception error. ad-Aware, chkdsk, file copy, file cut,
anything returns the error. Now, any suggestion how to get about 500 files
off the drive so I can run fdisk and format on it?

 

[Guest]

I used Device Manager to disable my Western Digital HDD. It had worked fine
in my Dell. I ran Ad Aware SE 6, which has caused the MCE in the past, and it
ran all the way. Twice. I'm going to try to install Norton System Works Pro
2004, which also caused the MCE when NAV was trying to install.
What would cause a HDD to start causing MCE? And isn't it interesting that
the abbreviation for the problem I'm having is the same as a Microsoft title?