GRUB problem (double windows + linux)

Hi,
I've a weird problem. For years I've been able to boot my windows and
linux setups without any problem, but suddenly neither of both windows
versions respond, Linux does start normally. I;ve not changed anything
to any of the systems.

When I try to boot any of the windows, it hangs (really, keyboard is
dead) immediately (black screen). When I use F8, it hangs after the
selection of WinXP (also in safe mode). When I change the boot disk in
the bios to HD-0 or HD-1 (with windows), winXP starts up normally.

My setup is as follows:

IDE1: winXP (4 partitions)
IDE2: winXP (2 partitions)
SATA1:linux (with grub in mbr)

Bios boot: SATA

Grub version 0.96

Linux taste: Gentoo

GRUB menu.lst:======================
default 0
timeout 5

splashimage=/boot/grub/splash2.xpm.gz

title=Standaard Gentoo Kernel (MAXTOR = hde)
unhide (hd2,0)
unhide (hd2,1)
unhide (hd2,2)
unhide (hd2,4)
unhide (hd3,1)
unhide (hd3,0)
kernel (hd0,0)/boot/vmlinuz-SATA root=/dev/hde2

title=Windows 1
unhide (hd3,0)
unhide (hd3,1)
hide (hd2,0)
hide (hd2,2)
hide (hd2,4)
map (hd0) (hd3)
map (hd3) (hd0)
rootnoverify (hd3,0)
makeactive
chainloader +1

title=Windows 2
hide (hd3,0)
hide (hd3,1)
unhide (hd2,0)
unhide (hd2,2)
hide (hd2,4)
map (hd0) (hd2)
map (hd2) (hd0)
rootnoverify (hd2,0)
makeactive
chainloader +1
=======================

Furthermore it is quite weird that the numbering of the disks is
different when I'm in linux (win1 = hd0; win2=hd1) as compared to when
I;m in the bootscreen (win1=hd2, win2=hd3).

I'm completely stuck; is it a grub problem, a windows problem, a
hardware problem? I'don't know.. Please, if anyone has a suggestion on
how to get this fixed that would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Insomniux

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