Well that didn't do anything still looking for EFI. But I am going to see about downloading this new version of the BIOS and see if it will run or not. On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 5:35 PM, Stephen M wrote: > > Haven't tried to reset the BIOS but did try to change the boot order. > > On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 5:30 PM, Michael Torres > wrote: >> >> I am not trying one bit to sound arrogant or sarcastic, but have you >> tried to reset BIOS? or Re-order the boot order? >> >> Mike >> >> On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 5:28 PM, Stephen M wrote: >>> >>> This might seem odd. But is there a chance that dban messed with my >>> BIOS firmware? I am having trouble loading even a live CD. BIOS doesn't >>> always work but computer will boot into EFI. I know it sounds strange but >>> thats the only thing I can think of. If it was just the drives than I >>> would just assume the boot sector might have been messed up. But when I >>> try to boot into a live CD it will only do it through EFI. The same thing >>> happens when I try a live USB. I know it works on legacy BIOS because my >>> laptop sees it right away. >>> >>> Just wanted to know whats the best course of action. The BIOS is HP and >>> from their website it should be the most current version. >>> >>> On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 2:34 PM, Stephen M wrote: >>>> >>>> Ok, well at this point I should be able to get a program to rewrite the >>>> boot sector so I can setup an OS on the drives. So that is what I am >>>> looking for something that will help on that respect. I am that the >>>> creators of dban would not make a program that would wipe a disk completely >>>> so that you can never use it again. >>>> >>>> On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 2:32 PM, Michael Butash >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> It sounds like it wiped at least the boot sector, and probably a >>>>> good chunk of your os disk as an unintended victim. Hate to say it, but >>>>> never used dban, so not sure if it's a glitch or just meant to blatantly >>>>> wipe *everything* in a system. Sounds like the later... >>>>> >>>>> If so, you're likely a bit (or lot) hozed. If you know the geometry >>>>> of the disk partitions, you can maybe recreate the partitions and access >>>>> some of your data, but seeing as you're now missing contiguous chunks of >>>>> disks, my guess is unless you're using forensics tools, you're not going to >>>>> get at it. >>>>> >>>>> -mb >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 12/15/2014 02:26 PM, Stephen M wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi everyone, >>>>> >>>>> I need help again with my computer. I am not sure what happened, but >>>>> ever since I used dban to erase one HDD connected through a usb adapter my >>>>> desktop doesn't want to load an OS. It was working fine until dban started >>>>> to erase the entire disk. I stopped it before it could get too far. Now >>>>> when I try to boot into either of my disks it doesn't see them. >>>>> >>>>> I've already tried to use a live CD to correct the problem and I have >>>>> an OS on one of my drive. But the computer won't load into and says it >>>>> can't find a bootable disk. I am sure that one of the disk as an OS on >>>>> it. When I use a live USB it won't load. But I use it on my laptop and it >>>>> works just fine. >>>>> >>>>> Any suggestions? >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Stephen Melheim >>>>> 602-400-7707 >>>>> SMelheim85@gmail.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings:http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Stephen Melheim >>>> 602-400-7707 >>>> SMelheim85@gmail.com >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Stephen Melheim >>> 602-400-7707 >>> SMelheim85@gmail.com >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > -- > Stephen Melheim > 602-400-7707 > SMelheim85@gmail.com > -- Stephen Melheim 602-400-7707 SMelheim85@gmail.com