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Message: <blockquote data-quote="samsion" data-source="post: 1026688" data-attributes="member: 149269">I got a window telling me (in 5 different languages, and with a big picture of the start button in the background) that i needed to restart my mac by holding down the start button. I couldnt do anything else so i obliged.Now when i restart the mac  i get to the first grey screen with the mac sign, and the wheel just goes round and round. I left it for 30 mins but still doesnt go anywhere.Im in trouble if i cannot fix this fast.Any kind souls have any ideas?Is it my harddrive?  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown    :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></blockquote>

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