Mac Pro Glitches after HD Upgrade

dailybliss · dailybliss #1 (**permalink**)

01-27-2011, 09:12 AM

I hired a small company that specializes in Mac repairs, upgrades, etc. Guy came out to my house and installed Western Digital 500GB on my Macbook Pro 08 w/Snow Leopard. He told me to let it run and reboot. I did.

Next day I noticed issues:
-devices are not recognized by iTunes including my iPad; iPhone; iPod
-iPhoto, see images but opens to black

There may be more issues....
Does anyone know what the issue might be? Advice?

I have tried repeatedly to get help from the person I hired and paid well.
It's been over a week and he "guarantees" his work!

Buzzard2010 · Buzzard2010 #2 (**permalink**)

01-27-2011, 10:01 AM

Try repairing the disk and permissions by booting from your install dvd, going to Utilities > Disk Utility, clicking your new drive then the first aid tab then click repair disk, after that click repair permissions. Will take a little while so be patient.
Hopefully it will solve the glitches.

- Simon

dailybliss · dailybliss #3 (**permalink**)

01-27-2011, 10:55 AM

Thank you Buzz.....I did that but still not reading my devices in iTunes.

Buzzard2010 · Buzzard2010 #4 (**permalink**)

01-27-2011, 11:45 AM

Ok another option is to re-install itunes. Make a backup of your library if you want to be extra careful.
Could sort that problem.

- Simon

dailybliss · dailybliss #5 (**permalink**)

01-27-2011, 12:13 PM

I posted on facebook and someone suggested re-installing iTunes. That worked and it's now reading my devices!! So happy! But now.....

Do you think this would work for iPhoto as well? I'm apprehensive although I have everything backed up. The issue is I can see images when I open iPhoto but when I click to open, it's black, no image.

Thanks!!

Buzzard2010 · Buzzard2010 #6 (**permalink**)

01-27-2011, 05:32 PM

If you have everything backed up then you shouldn't have anything to fear

- Simon

Buzzard2010 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2010 Location: Bakewell, UK Posts: 2,534 Mac Specs: iMac G3 800MHz :D \| PowerMac G4 \| MacBook Pro 15" 2.8GHz C2D 500GB HDD 4GB 9600M / 9600M GT 10.7.1	01-27-2011, 10:01 AM Try repairing the disk and permissions by booting from your install dvd, going to Utilities > Disk Utility, clicking your new drive then the first aid tab then click repair disk, after that click repair permissions. Will take a little while so be patient. Hopefully it will solve the glitches. - Simon Rest In Peace Steven Paul Jobs February 24, 1955 - October 5, 2011 [aged 56] If you have been helped, don't forget to use the Reputation system just above the post to the right. May 2011 Nominated: March 2011 & April 2011
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Member Since: Oct 22, 2010 Location: Bakewell, UK Posts: 2,534 Mac Specs: iMac G3 800MHz :D \| PowerMac G4 \| MacBook Pro 15" 2.8GHz C2D 500GB HDD 4GB 9600M / 9600M GT 10.7.1	01-27-2011, 11:45 AM Ok another option is to re-install itunes. Make a backup of your library if you want to be extra careful. Could sort that problem. - Simon Rest In Peace Steven Paul Jobs February 24, 1955 - October 5, 2011 [aged 56] If you have been helped, don't forget to use the Reputation system just above the post to the right. May 2011 Nominated: March 2011 & April 2011
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Member Since: Oct 22, 2010 Location: Bakewell, UK Posts: 2,534 Mac Specs: iMac G3 800MHz :D \| PowerMac G4 \| MacBook Pro 15" 2.8GHz C2D 500GB HDD 4GB 9600M / 9600M GT 10.7.1	01-27-2011, 05:32 PM If you have everything backed up then you shouldn't have anything to fear - Simon Rest In Peace Steven Paul Jobs February 24, 1955 - October 5, 2011 [aged 56] If you have been helped, don't forget to use the Reputation system just above the post to the right. May 2011 Nominated: March 2011 & April 2011
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dailybliss #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 12, 2008 Posts: 5	01-27-2011, 09:12 AM I hired a small company that specializes in Mac repairs, upgrades, etc. Guy came out to my house and installed Western Digital 500GB on my Macbook Pro 08 w/Snow Leopard. He told me to let it run and reboot. I did. Next day I noticed issues: -devices are not recognized by iTunes including my iPad; iPhone; iPod -iPhoto, see images but opens to black There may be more issues.... Does anyone know what the issue might be? Advice? I have tried repeatedly to get help from the person I hired and paid well. It's been over a week and he "guarantees" his work!
	QUOTE Thanks

dailybliss #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 12, 2008 Posts: 5	01-27-2011, 12:13 PM I posted on facebook and someone suggested re-installing iTunes. That worked and it's now reading my devices!! So happy! But now..... Do you think this would work for iPhoto as well? I'm apprehensive although I have everything backed up. The issue is I can see images when I open iPhoto but when I click to open, it's black, no image. Thanks!!
	QUOTE Thanks

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