Booting errors

SpinelessJohn · SpinelessJohn #1 (**permalink**)

03-20-2011, 12:11 AM

I tried to clear some space on my Macbook Pro (2010 model), but I ended up deleting some system files and freezing my computer. Now whenever I try to start it up, I get a grey screen that tells me to restart my computer. After researching similar problems, I've learned that this could either be hardware or software. However, I believe it is merely a software issue, because I can still boot into my Windows 7 partition. I am unable to go into safe-mode, and I tried to use Apple+S on startup to fsck my disk, but my computer froze as soon as single-user mode started. I also tried to use Option on startup to boot into my OSX Install disk, but that also didn't work either. I am still under warranty, so should I take it to an Apple store, or does anyone have a solution?

lifeisabeach · lifeisabeach #2 (**permalink**)

03-20-2011, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SpinelessJohn

I tried to clear some space on my Macbook Pro (2010 model), but I ended up deleting some system files and freezing my computer. Now whenever I try to start it up, I get a grey screen that tells me to restart my computer. After researching similar problems, I've learned that this could either be hardware or software. However, I believe it is merely a software issue, because I can still boot into my Windows 7 partition. I am unable to go into safe-mode, and I tried to use Apple+S on startup to fsck my disk, but my computer froze as soon as single-user mode started. I also tried to use Option on startup to boot into my OSX Install disk, but that also didn't work either. I am still under warranty, so should I take it to an Apple store, or does anyone have a solution?

What's there to research? You said you deleted some system files, so you should reinstall OS X. In the future, don't delete anything unless you know EXACTLY what you are doing.

SpinelessJohn · SpinelessJohn #3 (**permalink**)

03-20-2011, 12:21 PM

How can I reinstall it? I can't even boot into the disk.

lifeisabeach · lifeisabeach #4 (**permalink**)

03-20-2011, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SpinelessJohn

How can I reinstall it? I can't even boot into the disk.

You can't boot from the install DVD either?
Mac OS X 10.6 Help: Reinstalling Mac OS X

SpinelessJohn · SpinelessJohn #5 (**permalink**)

03-20-2011, 01:02 PM

Alright, I got it to boot into the disk. Will I lose anything, or will it just replace the missing/corrupt files?

chscag · chscag #6 (**permalink**)

03-20-2011, 07:55 PM

You won't lose anything if you do an Archive and Install. Make sure you read this first.

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Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,386 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	03-20-2011, 07:55 PM You won't lose anything if you do an Archive and Install. Make sure you read this first. Community Guidelines
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SpinelessJohn #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 20, 2011 Posts: 3	03-20-2011, 12:11 AM I tried to clear some space on my Macbook Pro (2010 model), but I ended up deleting some system files and freezing my computer. Now whenever I try to start it up, I get a grey screen that tells me to restart my computer. After researching similar problems, I've learned that this could either be hardware or software. However, I believe it is merely a software issue, because I can still boot into my Windows 7 partition. I am unable to go into safe-mode, and I tried to use Apple+S on startup to fsck my disk, but my computer froze as soon as single-user mode started. I also tried to use Option on startup to boot into my OSX Install disk, but that also didn't work either. I am still under warranty, so should I take it to an Apple store, or does anyone have a solution?
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SpinelessJohn #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 20, 2011 Posts: 3	03-20-2011, 01:02 PM Alright, I got it to boot into the disk. Will I lose anything, or will it just replace the missing/corrupt files?
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