HELP - cannot boot Mac Book Pro !!

[brasiliangringo]

Hi,

I recently deleted mozilla and cleared out all folders / files in extension
library/mozilla/extensions where bizarrely there existed something for another software program which is very strange.

Rebooted mac, now i get grey screen and timer circle, then mbp shuts down and restarts repeating process.

i have a month old backup on external which is an accpetable fix but how do i command mbp to do this - which key combo should i use to access start up menu or any other suggestions greatly appreciated !!!

Thank you, N

 

[aaronw1986]

Seems like you need to do an archive and install. Is your external bootable/ did you make a bootable backup?

 

[brasiliangringo]

update

i also applied my user access rights to entire HD by right clicking HD icon, changing my permissions to read/write and applying to all enclosed. Needed to in order to remove mozilla from another users library.

I have now got cd menu up and have option to archive old osx and reinstall new osx.. but perhaps there is an eaiser less timley way to fix ?!

Thanks

 

[brasiliangringo]

Seems like you need to do an archive and install. Is your external bootable/ did you make a bootable backup?

thanks arron
guess with archive and install i can just drag across old stuff i need - which isnt much to be fair ??

 

[aaronw1986]

Unless someone else knows specifically what you did, how to fix that...I think the archive and install should be quickest. If it works, your stuff should still be there fine, no need to use backup.

 

[brasiliangringo]

Unless someone else knows specifically what you did, how to fix that...I think the archive and install should be quickest. If it works, your stuff should still be there fine, no need to use backup.

It pure genius ! It reloaded/copied over all my user settings and aftermarket software. In effect same system but just had to update mac software ! That was it.. incredible!