I think I got something. Looked for forms and one suggested to rebuilt GRUB bootloader. Seems to be working but it was working earlier today before I rebooted my computer for updates. On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 6:03 PM, Stephen M wrote: > > I can look but most of them are either a 2.5 or not sure if they work or > if it was just my usb adapter that the power cable is shot. Because they > weren't loading on my laptop. > > > On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 5:59 PM, Michael Torres > wrote: >> >> That is odd..... IDK anything about dban but it does seem like something >> messed with BIOS.... do you have a clean working drive that you can >> install and boot to. One that is NOT a USB? Try that, at least you'll be >> able to narrow down the issue in one direction or the other. >> >> Mike >> >> On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 5:46 PM, Stephen M wrote: >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> 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