ACCIDENTAL FORMAT-HELP!!

Hello All
I wanted to install X11 on my imac (10.3.9 os) and made the mistake of booting from the install disk to install x11 and ended up erasing my hard drive.
I noticed soon after it began what it was actually doing, and stopped the process.
Now, I can't boot from my mac, and when I boot from the install CD it shows my hard drive with 75gb available(no system)
Should I even bother taking it to a shop to attempt to recover, or am I screwed?

Noel:
Welcome to Apple Discussions.
I'm with Tom on this. Dr. Smoke's FAQ Data Recovery outlines a process of data recovery. The first step is to stop using your computer.
Good luck.
cornelius

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