"Cluelessnoob" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
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> I realize I screwed up, but since I already restored partial function to
> my computer I think there's something I can do. At the very least I need
> to gain access to my hardware management, which is all blank even though
> all the data still exists, to activate my CD drives so I can save some
> of my data. Someone out there must be able to help...
>
>
You must have missed my reply ...
Try a system restore!
If that does not work...
then slave the drive to another machine and backup your data
before you try any of the more drastic means of recovery.