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Switcher Hangout (Windows to Mac)
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<blockquote data-quote="chas_m" data-source="post: 1403159"><p>That certainly sounds like serious trouble.</p><p></p><p>The first priority is getting your data safely backed up. I don't know that a reformat is required here, but a system reinstall would probably be a good idea.</p><p></p><p>If you have access to another Mac, you could try connecting the "good" one to the "bad" one through a Firewire cable and use Target Disk mode to copy over your User folder at least:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1661?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US" target="_blank">How to use and troubleshoot FireWire target disk mode</a></p><p></p><p>If you already have a good backup then you don't have to worry about this part and can just go ahead with the system reinstall.</p><p></p><p>A complete reformatting should only be considered if the reinstall doesn't fix the problem.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chas_m, post: 1403159"] That certainly sounds like serious trouble. The first priority is getting your data safely backed up. I don't know that a reformat is required here, but a system reinstall would probably be a good idea. If you have access to another Mac, you could try connecting the "good" one to the "bad" one through a Firewire cable and use Target Disk mode to copy over your User folder at least: [url=http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1661?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US]How to use and troubleshoot FireWire target disk mode[/url] If you already have a good backup then you don't have to worry about this part and can just go ahead with the system reinstall. A complete reformatting should only be considered if the reinstall doesn't fix the problem. [/QUOTE]
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