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<blockquote data-quote="espi" data-source="post: 1265607" data-attributes="member: 204100"><p>Re. the business of repairing your system drive: if you haven't got access to an OSX installation disk, you could download the freeware utility APPLEJACK from <a href="http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/15667/applejack" target="_blank">HERE</a> and install it. When it's installed, you won't find it in "Applications". It's what's called a "shell script". This page has full isntructions on how to use its many features:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://applejack.sourceforge.net/man.html" target="_blank">applejack user manual</a></p><p></p><p>However, don't panic: you don't have to remember all of that stuff! The easiest way to use it is to let it do all the work automatically.</p><p></p><p>Re-boot into single-user mode (hold down the option key and "s" key while the machine re-boots). Single-user mode is a command-line thing: your mouse won't work, you'll be using just the keyboard, typing in commands.</p><p></p><p>You will see a screen full of white text. Type "<span style="color: Black">applejack AUTO restart</span>" and hit the return key. Applejack will run a full diagnostic and repair routine on your system drive. When it's finished, it will boot up your machine normally. With a bit of luck, you'll have a healthy operating system!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="espi, post: 1265607, member: 204100"] Re. the business of repairing your system drive: if you haven't got access to an OSX installation disk, you could download the freeware utility APPLEJACK from [URL="http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/15667/applejack"]HERE[/URL] and install it. When it's installed, you won't find it in "Applications". It's what's called a "shell script". This page has full isntructions on how to use its many features: [URL="http://applejack.sourceforge.net/man.html"]applejack user manual[/URL] However, don't panic: you don't have to remember all of that stuff! The easiest way to use it is to let it do all the work automatically. Re-boot into single-user mode (hold down the option key and "s" key while the machine re-boots). Single-user mode is a command-line thing: your mouse won't work, you'll be using just the keyboard, typing in commands. You will see a screen full of white text. Type "[COLOR=Black]applejack AUTO restart[/COLOR]" and hit the return key. Applejack will run a full diagnostic and repair routine on your system drive. When it's finished, it will boot up your machine normally. With a bit of luck, you'll have a healthy operating system! [/QUOTE]
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