Change DMA transfer mode of your DVDrom and cdrom to PIO mode (Device Manager - IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers).

Install the game in different computer. Check what will happen.

Remove and reinstall...

Try swapping or try other power connector. I am sure there is a loose socket on the part of your hard drive.

Maybe the power connector and ide cable are not properly seated in their sockets.

Okay, At least your hard drive is still alive. Thanks for posting your solution.

Change your configuration:

Do you have cdrom?

Don't disturb your c:\drive.

Try to attach your drive as slave with cdrom drive.

If you have usb controller, try to test your drive on it.

I agree with Master_Vos. You can partition your drive while in windows without losing your files through a partition magic program.

Did you put these drives in the same cable?

Or

Put the drive in other channel. Check what will happen.