Deleted usr folder :o(

scotca · scotca #1 (**permalink**)

11-06-2009, 07:15 PM

Today at work I did a really stupid thing and deleted my usr folder from my Hard Drive. I don't know what happened but it just suddenly appeared and I knew it was an odd file that shouldn't be there so I thought it was junk and I trashed it. Now I can't reboot...I just get the spinning circle at the grey apple start up screen. I tried to reboot from the install disc by holding down the 'C' key but now I get a kernal panic and loads of words on the screen...how can I even begin to re-install my system when it doesn't get past the kernal panic??

scotca · scotca #2 (**permalink**)

11-07-2009, 01:19 PM

31 views and no responses...any ideas anyone??

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #3 (**permalink**)

11-07-2009, 01:35 PM

a kernel panic off the CD? That doesn't speak of an OS issue... Try resetting your pram, then booting off of the CD.. perhaps you'll get farther that way

scotca · scotca #4 (**permalink**)

11-09-2009, 08:38 PM

Can you believe I was attempting installation from a install disc for a different machine...hence the kernal panic when I tried to boot from it! I'm such an idiot! Lol

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #5 (**permalink**)

11-09-2009, 09:39 PM

Yes can believe it as it happens frequently on the forums. It ain't that hard to do when you have a number of operating system discs laying about.

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scotca #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 07, 2008 Posts: 22	11-06-2009, 07:15 PM Today at work I did a really stupid thing and deleted my usr folder from my Hard Drive. I don't know what happened but it just suddenly appeared and I knew it was an odd file that shouldn't be there so I thought it was junk and I trashed it. Now I can't reboot...I just get the spinning circle at the grey apple start up screen. I tried to reboot from the install disc by holding down the 'C' key but now I get a kernal panic and loads of words on the screen...how can I even begin to re-install my system when it doesn't get past the kernal panic??
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scotca #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 07, 2008 Posts: 22	11-07-2009, 01:19 PM 31 views and no responses...any ideas anyone??
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scotca #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 07, 2008 Posts: 22	11-09-2009, 08:38 PM Can you believe I was attempting installation from a install disc for a different machine...hence the kernal panic when I tried to boot from it! I'm such an idiot! Lol
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harryb2448 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,079 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	11-09-2009, 09:39 PM Yes can believe it as it happens frequently on the forums. It ain't that hard to do when you have a number of operating system discs laying about.
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