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I'm stuck in safe mode, safe boot
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<blockquote data-quote="gsahli" data-source="post: 1648380" data-attributes="member: 182015"><p>Do you have a Time Machine backup or any other backup?</p><p>If not, you might try using another Mac - with your Mac in Target mode, to copy everything. Then reformat your hard drive and reinstall OS X to see if the drive is really damaged.</p><p>(yes, the drive can be damaged and still get into Safe Mode)</p><p></p><p>About Target mode:</p><p><a href="http://osxdaily.com/2010/04/07/how-to-boot-a-mac-in-target-disk-mode/" target="_blank">How to Boot a Mac in Target Disk Mode | OSXDaily</a></p><p><a href="http://computers.tutsplus.com/tutorials/understanding-the-applications-for-target-disk-mode--mac-60609" target="_blank">Understanding the Applications for Target Disk Mode - Tuts+ Computer Skills Tutorial</a></p><p></p><p>Wait -- I didn't ask you if you've tried repairing the drive using Disk Utility from Recovery Mode:</p><p><a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201314" target="_blank">https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201314</a></p><p>Do this first!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gsahli, post: 1648380, member: 182015"] Do you have a Time Machine backup or any other backup? If not, you might try using another Mac - with your Mac in Target mode, to copy everything. Then reformat your hard drive and reinstall OS X to see if the drive is really damaged. (yes, the drive can be damaged and still get into Safe Mode) About Target mode: [url=http://osxdaily.com/2010/04/07/how-to-boot-a-mac-in-target-disk-mode/]How to Boot a Mac in Target Disk Mode | OSXDaily[/url] [url=http://computers.tutsplus.com/tutorials/understanding-the-applications-for-target-disk-mode--mac-60609]Understanding the Applications for Target Disk Mode - Tuts+ Computer Skills Tutorial[/url] Wait -- I didn't ask you if you've tried repairing the drive using Disk Utility from Recovery Mode: [url]https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201314[/url] Do this first! [/QUOTE]
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