Well, after three days of agony, I have a new HDD installed.  sadly I no longer have the latest version of my OS.  so that's fun.  I didnt lose any data, but all my settings and preferences and passwords were gone.  it's been a bitch of a weekend.
Hope everyone out there is better.
    
  Hope everyone out there is better.
      tinyhobo:
      
      
      
    
  happy birthday