Get the stuff from Scotty, and we will work on it.
Sounds like you have data you want to keep, so my idea of usiing a new OS hard drive sounds best. We can then salvage data etc. from your drive after scanning the crap out of it!
I will not be available from Wed-Sun. this week. so tomorow or next week will have to do unless you want to just grab the HW from me, and hit Cody up since he voulenteered himself after he voulenteered me...