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Start-Up Problems With My Ancient iMac
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<blockquote data-quote="MacInWin" data-source="post: 1795678" data-attributes="member: 396914"><p>+1 for not bothering with it. As has been said, the 99% solution is the hard drive is failing. I would make a good backup of it, then look for a replacement. You can go NEW or you can look for a refurbished machine from APPLE at their refurbished site and save 10-15%, or you can look locally for a replacement on all the usual places (Craig's list, eBay, etc). Even BestBuy might have a floor model at a discount. But reinstalling anything on that drive is not going to make it better, but in fact may be the straw that breaks the camel's back, so to speak.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MacInWin, post: 1795678, member: 396914"] +1 for not bothering with it. As has been said, the 99% solution is the hard drive is failing. I would make a good backup of it, then look for a replacement. You can go NEW or you can look for a refurbished machine from APPLE at their refurbished site and save 10-15%, or you can look locally for a replacement on all the usual places (Craig's list, eBay, etc). Even BestBuy might have a floor model at a discount. But reinstalling anything on that drive is not going to make it better, but in fact may be the straw that breaks the camel's back, so to speak. [/QUOTE]
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