Please help.. windows dead

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From: Oz (aqpn83_at_dsl.pipex.com)
Date: 03/10/04 

Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 19:39:57 -0000

I need help! My windows xp won't start.
I stupidly tried to use partition magic to create a new partition. After I
restarted the PC it would arrive onto the windows XP splash screen and then
restart.

Somehow Partition Magic has corrupted my windows.

I have no idea how to fix this. I could try a fix on the recovery console,
but besides fixmbr I don't know of any other commands which could fix the
problem.

Also, now when it restarts it goes to the safe mode choice screen. If I
could only get to my GRUB screen I could log onto Linux on my second drive
and back up my important data.

So, my question is either : is there a command to fix a corrupted drive or a
way is there a way to avoid the safe mode choices screen so I can select to
log onto Linux.

Thank you and sorry if my writing is not written too well... I'm shaking
with fear that I may have lost years worth of data.

Oz

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