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Ack! Need help....
- Thread starter Friday
- Start date
FBI parte due
Folces Weard
The end solution?
Install Linux or Windows.
Is it just those two apps or are your other media playing things not working, either?
Install Linux or Windows.
Is it just those two apps or are your other media playing things not working, either?
FBI parte due
Folces Weard
Sounds like you'll have to use the original install CD to repair the install, if Macs are like any other operating system.
Colonel Kira's Left Tit
Bearded Belly of Bajor
Talk to your tech guy, definitely. It sounds like a major OS fuckup, but fortunately most of your files are on an external drive, yes?
Ishcabittle
Well-known member
FRIDAY!
Just about everything that's been said about Macs in this thread is wrong!
If you aren't getting past "Starting Mac OSX" try booting holding down the Shift key, that will turn extensions off.
The wireless network thing will have nothing to do with it whatsoever.
iTunes you could reinstall, but DVD Player is part of the system. The way to test if it's the application's fault is to create a test user by going to System Preferences > Accounts. Log into the test user and start iTunes and/or DVD Player. If they run, the apps are fine, it's a setting within your user that's failing.
Macs, when maintained well and kept tidy, are very, very, stable.
I know what your getting at, but the Mac equivilent to the Windows XP "Repair Install" is the Archive Install, where the install disk plops a fresh system folder in the root and renames your old system folder, "Previous System Folder".
So not Repair, but Archive.
That is wrong, fortunately for you. An Archive Install will not touch any file you have on your hard drive. The only thing it does apart from adding a completely new system folder is renaming your old system folder. An Archive Install is completely safe.
We can get you working again Friday, we can do it.
Try booting holding down shift. After that, try booting to your OS X install DVD. Once booted to the Installer, run Disk Utility and Repair Disk.
After that, the hammer. Just kidding.
Just about everything that's been said about Macs in this thread is wrong!
If you aren't getting past "Starting Mac OSX" try booting holding down the Shift key, that will turn extensions off.
The wireless network thing will have nothing to do with it whatsoever.
iTunes you could reinstall, but DVD Player is part of the system. The way to test if it's the application's fault is to create a test user by going to System Preferences > Accounts. Log into the test user and start iTunes and/or DVD Player. If they run, the apps are fine, it's a setting within your user that's failing.
Macs, when maintained well and kept tidy, are very, very, stable.
I know what your getting at, but the Mac equivilent to the Windows XP "Repair Install" is the Archive Install, where the install disk plops a fresh system folder in the root and renames your old system folder, "Previous System Folder".
So not Repair, but Archive.
That is wrong, fortunately for you. An Archive Install will not touch any file you have on your hard drive. The only thing it does apart from adding a completely new system folder is renaming your old system folder. An Archive Install is completely safe.
We can get you working again Friday, we can do it.
Try booting holding down shift. After that, try booting to your OS X install DVD. Once booted to the Installer, run Disk Utility and Repair Disk.
After that, the hammer. Just kidding.
Ishcabittle
Well-known member
FBI, I love me some ubuntu, that shit is tizzight. Unfortunately, there isnt' enough application support for me... I want to remote desktop in from a non-linux system. I'm a remote desktop snob.
But linux is badass, I'll be the first (or whatever number) to say.
But linux is badass, I'll be the first (or whatever number) to say.
Friday
Bazinga!
Preach it, brutha!Ishcabittle said:
I tried that. I never even got to the blue screen. The little round thingie kept going. I'm fucked, aren't I?
Good.
I'll do that...as soon as I get in to the system.
See, that's the thing. Only 3 months ago I sent it into the shop for a rehaul. They gave me a new hard drive and logic board. I should be good to go.
I'll take your word for this, because quite frankly, I don't know what the hell you just said.
If this is true, if you can help me save my Clay Videos, you will have my eternal gratitude.
We CAN do it! I believe, brutha! :bigass:
I'll give this a shot again, but it didn't work the first time. Be back soon.
Ha ha ha...
Friday
Bazinga!
Just did the shift thing again...it didn't work. While holding down the shift key, it doesn't get passed the gray apple screen. The thingie just keeps turning...and turning....and turning.....
Sigh.
Sorry, 6, I know I keep bumping your thread from the top, but I'm trying to save my Clay videos, man!
Sigh.
Sorry, 6, I know I keep bumping your thread from the top, but I'm trying to save my Clay videos, man!
Ishcabittle
Well-known member
The last resort will be an Archive Install, and that should work out swimmingly.
Put the OS X install disk in the drive.
Restart the machine.
Hold down the "C" key as soon as you hear the chime.
Select English as your main language.
When it get's to the bit where it asks you what drive to install to, you select your internal drive and click on "Options".
Select Archive Install.
Follow the rest of the directions and you should be good to go, buddy!
Put the OS X install disk in the drive.
Restart the machine.
Hold down the "C" key as soon as you hear the chime.
Select English as your main language.
When it get's to the bit where it asks you what drive to install to, you select your internal drive and click on "Options".
Select Archive Install.
Follow the rest of the directions and you should be good to go, buddy!
FBI parte due
Folces Weard
I'm sorry, but:
:bigass: