1st things 1st:
Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac4,1
Processor Name: Intel Core Duo
Processor Speed: 2 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache (per processor): 2 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Boot ROM Version: IM41.0055.B08
SMC Version: 1.1f5
Serial Number: W860524PU2S
In order to use this computer, it has started up by using my external hard drive, which is a 1tb MyBook. I upgraded to Snow Leopard, but before hand, I did a full back-up onto the MyBook. I did a clean install of the Snow Leopard, but never got around to backing up after the fact. It may have worked out for the best, because it was apparent once I had a problem, since the previous back-up was running os 10.4.11 and they look nothing alike.
Here is what I have seen and done. Oddly enough, I can access all the files from the internal hard drive once the computer is up and running via the external. I can use, copy and save files from the internal, but it will not find it while starting up. Under system preferences, start up disk, the internal is no longer an option. I ran the disk utility about six different times uninterrupted. The following was the final outcome of the last attempt:
"Verify and Repair disk “Main Drive”
Checking HFS Plus volume.
Checking Extents Overflow file.
Checking Catalog file.
Incorrect number of thread records
Checking multi-linked files.
Checking Catalog hierarchy.
Invalid volume directory count
(It should be 160696 instead of 160457)
Invalid volume file count
(It should be 547519 instead of 544575)
Checking Extended Attributes file.
Checking volume bitmap.
Checking volume information.
Repairing volume.
Rechecking volume.
Checking HFS Plus volume.
Checking Extents Overflow file.
Checking Catalog file.
Incorrect number of thread records
Checking multi-linked files.
Checking Catalog hierarchy.
Invalid volume directory count
(It should be 160696 instead of 160457)
Invalid volume file count
(It should be 547519 instead of 544575)
Checking Extended Attributes file.
Checking volume bitmap.
Checking volume information.
Repairing volume.
Rechecking volume.
Checking HFS Plus volume.
Checking Extents Overflow file.
Checking Catalog file.
Incorrect number of thread records
Checking multi-linked files.
Checking Catalog hierarchy.
Invalid volume directory count
(It should be 160696 instead of 160457)
Invalid volume file count
(It should be 547519 instead of 544575)
Checking Extended Attributes file.
Checking volume bitmap.
Checking volume information.
Repairing volume.
Rechecking volume.
Checking HFS Plus volume.
Checking Extents Overflow file.
Checking Catalog file.
Incorrect number of thread records
Checking multi-linked files.
Checking Catalog hierarchy.
Invalid volume directory count
(It should be 160696 instead of 160457)
Invalid volume file count
(It should be 547519 instead of 544575)
Checking Extended Attributes file.
Checking volume bitmap.
Checking volume information.
The volume Main Drive could not be repaired after 3 attempts.
Error: The underlying task reported failure on exit
1 HFS volume checked
1 volume could not be repaired because of an error
Repair attempted on 1 volume
1 volume could not be repaired "
I tried starting up in "Safe mode" (holding "shift key" while starting up). but it still started using the external drive. I then unplugged the external drive (after shutting down) and started again just by pressing the power button, no keys held. I got a white screen with a big flashing grey folder w/ a question mark on it.
My first thought is that my internal is shot, but that doesn't explain why I am able to access files from that drive after the computer is running. So, is my internal shot or not?
Thank you for any and all input,
Jody
Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac4,1
Processor Name: Intel Core Duo
Processor Speed: 2 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache (per processor): 2 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Boot ROM Version: IM41.0055.B08
SMC Version: 1.1f5
Serial Number: W860524PU2S
In order to use this computer, it has started up by using my external hard drive, which is a 1tb MyBook. I upgraded to Snow Leopard, but before hand, I did a full back-up onto the MyBook. I did a clean install of the Snow Leopard, but never got around to backing up after the fact. It may have worked out for the best, because it was apparent once I had a problem, since the previous back-up was running os 10.4.11 and they look nothing alike.
Here is what I have seen and done. Oddly enough, I can access all the files from the internal hard drive once the computer is up and running via the external. I can use, copy and save files from the internal, but it will not find it while starting up. Under system preferences, start up disk, the internal is no longer an option. I ran the disk utility about six different times uninterrupted. The following was the final outcome of the last attempt:
"Verify and Repair disk “Main Drive”
Checking HFS Plus volume.
Checking Extents Overflow file.
Checking Catalog file.
Incorrect number of thread records
Checking multi-linked files.
Checking Catalog hierarchy.
Invalid volume directory count
(It should be 160696 instead of 160457)
Invalid volume file count
(It should be 547519 instead of 544575)
Checking Extended Attributes file.
Checking volume bitmap.
Checking volume information.
Repairing volume.
Rechecking volume.
Checking HFS Plus volume.
Checking Extents Overflow file.
Checking Catalog file.
Incorrect number of thread records
Checking multi-linked files.
Checking Catalog hierarchy.
Invalid volume directory count
(It should be 160696 instead of 160457)
Invalid volume file count
(It should be 547519 instead of 544575)
Checking Extended Attributes file.
Checking volume bitmap.
Checking volume information.
Repairing volume.
Rechecking volume.
Checking HFS Plus volume.
Checking Extents Overflow file.
Checking Catalog file.
Incorrect number of thread records
Checking multi-linked files.
Checking Catalog hierarchy.
Invalid volume directory count
(It should be 160696 instead of 160457)
Invalid volume file count
(It should be 547519 instead of 544575)
Checking Extended Attributes file.
Checking volume bitmap.
Checking volume information.
Repairing volume.
Rechecking volume.
Checking HFS Plus volume.
Checking Extents Overflow file.
Checking Catalog file.
Incorrect number of thread records
Checking multi-linked files.
Checking Catalog hierarchy.
Invalid volume directory count
(It should be 160696 instead of 160457)
Invalid volume file count
(It should be 547519 instead of 544575)
Checking Extended Attributes file.
Checking volume bitmap.
Checking volume information.
The volume Main Drive could not be repaired after 3 attempts.
Error: The underlying task reported failure on exit
1 HFS volume checked
1 volume could not be repaired because of an error
Repair attempted on 1 volume
1 volume could not be repaired "
I tried starting up in "Safe mode" (holding "shift key" while starting up). but it still started using the external drive. I then unplugged the external drive (after shutting down) and started again just by pressing the power button, no keys held. I got a white screen with a big flashing grey folder w/ a question mark on it.
My first thought is that my internal is shot, but that doesn't explain why I am able to access files from that drive after the computer is running. So, is my internal shot or not?
Thank you for any and all input,
Jody