Question : Problem: a disk read error has occured press control alt delete to restart ((already installed new HDD, fresh copy of XP, I have even tried flashing the bios))   STUMPED

a disk read error has occured press control alt delete to restart ((already installed new HDD, fresh copy of XP, I have even tried flashing the bios))   STUMPED ???

Answer : Problem: a disk read error has occured press control alt delete to restart ((already installed new HDD, fresh copy of XP, I have even tried flashing the bios))   STUMPED

you mean you put a disk with an Xp on it that was installed in another PC?
You should NOT do that, it requires at least a repair install; best is to fresh install XP