Gateway XP MCE CD

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From: brucegengler@xxxxxxxxxxx
Date: 15 Apr 2007 04:55:09 -0700

I have a Gateway FX510XL. I was looking for some drivers so I put the
Gateway MCE CD in. The cd came up in recovery mode and the only
options available were full format or full format with backup. I was
not looking to reformat my drive so I chose quit. The computer
rebooted and went in to recovery again. Now all it does is reboot to
recovery and offer the option to reformat or quit.

I took and XP cd for my laptop and booted from it. If I choose
install it replys that there are no disks on the system. I have 2
Hitachi 500 gb drives and I had them tested and they're fine.

Does anyone know what the Gateway recovery disk did to my system? How
can I get the pc to recognize the hard drives again?

Thanks, Bruce

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