Flashing folder with question mark on startup

Roobsa · Nov 2, 2009, 08:42 AM

Basically, I hadn't used my MBP in a couple of days and it was sitting there in sleep mode and I thought nothing was wrong but I came to use it today and it had frozen so I restarted it only to have a flashing folder with a question mark appear.

I Googled around a bit and I thought that a quick repair disk in Disk Utility would fix it as it has for others but when I tried that I get this error:

Code:

Invalid B-tree node size.
Volume check failed.
Error: Filesystem verify or repair failed.

This is a mid '09 Macbook Pro (specs in sig) so something going wrong with it was the last thing I expected, especially the hard drive.

Does anyone know what can be done or am I pretty screwed?

Cheers.

elmancho · 08:51 AM

Easy boot from the (snow) leopard install disc (keep the letter "c" held down while you boot)
Then run the disc utility from there and all should be fine.
If not, do an archive and install, you wont loose anything, and the problem will be fixed !
Hope it helps

Hellhammer · Nov 2, 2009, 08:47 AM

Looks like a dead hard drive. Take a look at the attachment, there's a quick guide what to do

rdowns · Nov 2, 2009, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elmancho

Easy boot from the (snow) leopard install dick

I'd remind you that this is a family forum.

Roobsa · Nov 2, 2009, 08:49 AM

Sorry, I should have been a bit clearer. I ran the Disk Utility from the SL disk and that's the error that I received.

I assume restoring from a Time Machine backup won't work as it seems something is wrong with the hard drive?

elmancho · Nov 2, 2009, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rdowns

I'd remind you that this is a family forum.

Haha, sorry for that typo, I'll edit it straight away ^^

elmancho · Nov 2, 2009, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roobsa

Sorry, I should have been a bit clearer. I ran the Disk Utility from the SL disk and that's the error that I received.

I assume restoring from a Time Machine backup won't work as it seems something is wrong with the hard drive?

Have you tried to archive and intall ?

Hellhammer · Nov 2, 2009, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roobsa

Sorry, I should have been a bit clearer. I ran the Disk Utility from the SL disk and that's the error that I received.

I assume restoring from a Time Machine backup won't work as it seems something is wrong with the hard drive?

Take a look at my post and download the .pdf file, there's a guide what to do

burns863 · Nov 2, 2009, 09:03 AM

If its a mid 09 machine then your still in warranty. Booking a Genius Bar appointment at your nearest retail store is probably the easiest. http://www.apple.com/uk/retail

Nov 2, 2009, 08:42 AM	#1
Roobsa macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London	Flashing folder with question mark on startup Basically, I hadn't used my MBP in a couple of days and it was sitting there in sleep mode and I thought nothing was wrong but I came to use it today and it had frozen so I restarted it only to have a flashing folder with a question mark appear. I Googled around a bit and I thought that a quick repair disk in Disk Utility would fix it as it has for others but when I tried that I get this error: Code: Invalid B-tree node size. Volume check failed. Error: Filesystem verify or repair failed. This is a mid '09 Macbook Pro (specs in sig) so something going wrong with it was the last thing I expected, especially the hard drive. Does anyone know what can be done or am I pretty screwed? Cheers. __________________ uMacbook Pro [Mid '09] 17" \| 7200 rpm 500GB \| 3.06GHz \| 4GB RAM iPhone 3G Black \| 16GB

Nov 2, 2009, 08:46 AM	#2
elmancho macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montpellier, FRANCE	Easy boot from the (snow) leopard install disc (keep the letter "c" held down while you boot) Then run the disc utility from there and all should be fine. If not, do an archive and install, you wont loose anything, and the problem will be fixed ! Hope it helps __________________ 15.4" Unibody MacBook Pro, 2.53GHz, 4GB RAM, 320 GB @ 7200 RPM HD; iPhone 3G, 16 GB; iPhone 3GS, 16 GB; 80 GB iPod (5.5 Gen). Last edited by elmancho : Nov 2, 2009 at 08:51 AM.

Nov 2, 2009, 08:49 AM	#5
Roobsa Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London	Sorry, I should have been a bit clearer. I ran the Disk Utility from the SL disk and that's the error that I received. I assume restoring from a Time Machine backup won't work as it seems something is wrong with the hard drive? __________________ uMacbook Pro [Mid '09] 17" \| 7200 rpm 500GB \| 3.06GHz \| 4GB RAM iPhone 3G Black \| 16GB

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Nov 2, 2009, 09:03 AM	#9
burns863 macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2009	If its a mid 09 machine then your still in warranty. Booking a Genius Bar appointment at your nearest retail store is probably the easiest. http://www.apple.com/uk/retail