I tried booting up from my external hard drive but All I got was the recovery option. It was as if I haven't even connected the external drive.
I dunno, Rita; at his point I'm beat for even wild guesses, so I second your motion to get your MBP to a Genius Bar! (Be sure to bring oyur external along with you.)
The new Great Equalizer is the SEND button.
In Memory of Harv: Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. ~Voltaire
