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Rower_CPU

Moderator emeritus
Oct 5, 2001
11,219
2
San Diego, CA
Dude, it's really looking like you hosed your install.

I can't really recommend anything but a reformat, much as you don't like the idea.
 

mnkeybsness

macrumors 68030
Original poster
Jun 25, 2001
2,511
0
Moneyapolis, Minnesota
no no no...we took my extra hard drive and backed up all his important info and apps and then erased his drive and started anew, only putting back all of his preferences and docs and apps.
 
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