My MBP would no longer boot

dannieboiz · dannieboiz #1 (**permalink**)

11-22-2007, 03:32 PM

When i tried to boot up my MBP it would get stuck at the hour clock with the apple icon and wouldn't do anything.

So I popped in my OSX dvd and the only option I have is to reinstall the OS however, I now don't have enough space for the install.

What can I do to fix this?

I prefer to restore it and not lose any of my data.

louishen · louishen #2 (**permalink**)

11-22-2007, 03:35 PM

If you can boot up with the install CD, you should see Utilities in the top menu when the installer comes up.

Try and access Disk Utility from this, see if you can fix the disk and restart

Try that first then tell us how it went

Penny59 · Penny59 #3 (**permalink**)

11-22-2007, 03:41 PM

OFF TOPIC!!

HAPPy THANKSGIVING!!!!

(For those in the US)

dannieboiz · dannieboiz #4 (**permalink**)

11-23-2007, 02:15 AM

tried to do disk repair as well as permission repair with no luck.

dannieboiz · dannieboiz #5 (**permalink**)

11-24-2007, 05:15 AM

any other advise before I go wiping everything?

xstep · xstep #6 (**permalink**)

11-24-2007, 02:35 PM

You could buy an external drive, install on that, see if you can read the internal one at all and if so copy your stuff. Then reformat the internal one and do the install in the opposite direction or use a replication application to copy the external drive to the internal.

Do you have any local Mac friends that might be able to help you out? Your stats don't show where you live.

dannieboiz · dannieboiz #7 (**permalink**)

11-26-2007, 04:23 PM

I reinstalled the OS over writing the existing without formating the partition. But what do you know, I can't access the old information.

I do have 2 partitions on my drive, so I could of probably done that in the first place, no?

Oh well, looks like I'm gonna go back and wipe everything then reinstall the OS.

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dannieboiz #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 62	11-22-2007, 03:32 PM When i tried to boot up my MBP it would get stuck at the hour clock with the apple icon and wouldn't do anything. So I popped in my OSX dvd and the only option I have is to reinstall the OS however, I now don't have enough space for the install. What can I do to fix this? I prefer to restore it and not lose any of my data.
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louishen #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: London Posts: 8,654 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core i7 2012 \| White 2009 MacBook 2 Ghz \| 733 Mhz G4 Quicksilver	11-22-2007, 03:35 PM If you can boot up with the install CD, you should see Utilities in the top menu when the installer comes up. Try and access Disk Utility from this, see if you can fix the disk and restart Try that first then tell us how it went
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dannieboiz #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 62	11-23-2007, 02:15 AM tried to do disk repair as well as permission repair with no luck.
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dannieboiz #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 62	11-24-2007, 05:15 AM any other advise before I go wiping everything?
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xstep #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 25, 2005 Location: On the road Posts: 3,231 Mac Specs: 2011 MBP, i7, 16GB RAM, MBP 2.16Ghz Core Duo, 2GB ram, Dual 867Mhz MDD, 1.75GB ram, ATI 9800 Pro vid	11-24-2007, 02:35 PM You could buy an external drive, install on that, see if you can read the internal one at all and if so copy your stuff. Then reformat the internal one and do the install in the opposite direction or use a replication application to copy the external drive to the internal. Do you have any local Mac friends that might be able to help you out? Your stats don't show where you live.
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dannieboiz #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 62	11-26-2007, 04:23 PM I reinstalled the OS over writing the existing without formating the partition. But what do you know, I can't access the old information. I do have 2 partitions on my drive, so I could of probably done that in the first place, no? Oh well, looks like I'm gonna go back and wipe everything then reinstall the OS.
	QUOTE Thanks

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