Macbook - Mac OS X won't boot anymore

Tar-Get · Tar-Get #1 (**permalink**)

03-22-2007, 06:11 PM

While updating my OS X Tiger to 10.4.9 on my external hdd, the hdd lost connection. Now my OS X won't boot anymore. How can I restore my system?
I scanned the partition table and there were no errors.
While booting, pressing v to see what happens doesn't work :s
any suggestions?

Thanks

jamesx · jamesx #2 (**permalink**)

03-22-2007, 11:05 PM

when my macbook would not boot, they had me boot from the install disk 1 and do an "archive install" i think it was called. it took about 2 hours and i did not lose any data and it fixed the problem. just for reference, it would not boot after i updated to 10.4.9. after i did the archive install, i updated and it worked fine and no problems sense then. i am actually not really sure what an archive install is, but it worked....yoy can always call apple, their tech was one of the best i have ever had to deal with. i was impressed.

macAttack · macAttack #3 (**permalink**)

03-22-2007, 11:07 PM

you had trouble with 10.4.9 too? I haven't installed it because I've heard of some nasty crashes.

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #4 (**permalink**)

03-22-2007, 11:20 PM

NOTE: Not a hardware issue. Moved to appropriate software forum.

jamesx · jamesx #5 (**permalink**)

03-22-2007, 11:22 PM

i had that 1 issue, and then after i fixed the computer, i downloaded it agian and it has worked fine.

mikeyman · mikeyman #6 (**permalink**)

03-23-2007, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macAttack

you had trouble with 10.4.9 too? I haven't installed it because I've heard of some nasty crashes.

Mine also crashed badly
My story

Dont run any apps while installing
im sticking with 10.4.8 for now

D3v1L80Y #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 02, 2004 Location: PA Posts: 12,455 Mac Specs: MacBook	03-22-2007, 11:20 PM NOTE: Not a hardware issue. Moved to appropriate software forum. __________________________________________________ Posting and YOU\|Forum Community Guidelines\|The Apple Product Cycle\|Forum Courtesy mac: a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric MAC: a data communication protocol sub-layer, also known as the Media Access Control Mac: a brand name which covers several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc.
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Tar-Get #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 01, 2007 Posts: 4	03-22-2007, 06:11 PM While updating my OS X Tiger to 10.4.9 on my external hdd, the hdd lost connection. Now my OS X won't boot anymore. How can I restore my system? I scanned the partition table and there were no errors. While booting, pressing v to see what happens doesn't work :s any suggestions? Thanks
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jamesx #2 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	03-22-2007, 11:05 PM when my macbook would not boot, they had me boot from the install disk 1 and do an "archive install" i think it was called. it took about 2 hours and i did not lose any data and it fixed the problem. just for reference, it would not boot after i updated to 10.4.9. after i did the archive install, i updated and it worked fine and no problems sense then. i am actually not really sure what an archive install is, but it worked....yoy can always call apple, their tech was one of the best i have ever had to deal with. i was impressed.
	QUOTE Thanks

jamesx #5 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	03-22-2007, 11:22 PM i had that 1 issue, and then after i fixed the computer, i downloaded it agian and it has worked fine.
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