HELP! WinXP Hanging at "Verifying DMI Pool Data"

I've really done it this time. I decided to merge two partitions on my mom's second hard drive using Partition Magic Pro 7, which is supposed to be Windows XP compatible. After booting to DOS, it hung and gave me an error message. Silly me, but I didn't write it down. I just shrugged and hit reset and now the computer hangs on "verifying DMI pool data." I can't boot into safe mode and I can't boot from the Win XP CD. I have the six boot disks and asked Windows to repair the installation, but it asks me for the Automated Recovery Disk, which I don't have.

1. How can I make a recovery disk?
2. Is there a way to access system restore given my limited options? (Can't even get into Windows)

Thanks For Any Input.


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Why is there braille on drive-through ATMs?

Hi, I tried that already, but it fails to boot from the CD-ROM. (ATAPI boot failure...blah blah) After using the boot floppies, I can access the CD-ROM. I'm just not sure what to do with it. How do you access the recovery if you can't boot from the CD-ROM?


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Why is there braille on drive-through ATMs?

Thanks, dude. I'll give it a whirl.


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Why is there braille on drive-through ATMs?

I don't see how Partition Magic could have screwed with the BIOS, but I suppose anything is possible. Perhaps I'll try clearing CMOS as a less aggressive step. I don't want to kill the thing any deader than it already is.

Disconnecting the second HD had no effect, BTW, but oddly, the primary master wouldn't be recognized unless the second drive was also hooked up. I tried all different positions on the IDE cables, just for kicks, but it was being very naughty...which makes you wonder about the BIOS...


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Why is there braille on drive-through ATMs?