Someone please help. I really messed up my IMac. I was trying to follow some instructions on installing something, that required me to replace some .dylib files. all of them were replaced fine but one. I found the original file in the folder (libstdc++.6.0.9) and moved it to the trash. The i moved the replacement one into the folder. I immediately lost all items on the desktop and the finder and all apps closed. I tried to restart, and now it wont even get to the login screen. I'm completely stomped and could really use some help. Any ideas or solutions would be greatly appreciated.
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I did something very bad. I deleted libstdc++.6.0.9 from usr/lib folder and now my mac won't boot
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Start the iMac & immediately hold down the command + option + R keys.
this will take you to Internet recovery ( make sure the iMac is connected to the Internet ! ). You can re-install the OS from there. This can take a long time to download - depending on your Internet speed )
This will not wipe your personal files - only replace the OS.
Be aware that it will replace the OS with the OS that originally came with the imac. If it came with Mavericks then it will re-install Mavericks. If it came with Mountain Lion then it will re-install Mountain Lion .
Alternatively :
Do you have any sort of backup ?
If you do - open the backup on another mac & find the file you deleted by mistake.
Then launch the iMac in TargetDiskMode through another mac.
http://osxdaily.com/2010/04/07/how-to-boot-a-mac-in-target-disk-mode/
In TargetDiskMode your iMac HD will appear on the other macs desktop. Move the deleted file ( which you got from the backup ) back into place in the iMac HD folder on the desktop - then eject the iMac HD from the desktop of the other mac.
Restart your iMac.
this will take you to Internet recovery ( make sure the iMac is connected to the Internet ! ). You can re-install the OS from there. This can take a long time to download - depending on your Internet speed )
This will not wipe your personal files - only replace the OS.
Be aware that it will replace the OS with the OS that originally came with the imac. If it came with Mavericks then it will re-install Mavericks. If it came with Mountain Lion then it will re-install Mountain Lion .
Alternatively :
Do you have any sort of backup ?
If you do - open the backup on another mac & find the file you deleted by mistake.
Then launch the iMac in TargetDiskMode through another mac.
http://osxdaily.com/2010/04/07/how-to-boot-a-mac-in-target-disk-mode/
In TargetDiskMode your iMac HD will appear on the other macs desktop. Move the deleted file ( which you got from the backup ) back into place in the iMac HD folder on the desktop - then eject the iMac HD from the desktop of the other mac.
Restart your iMac.
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I ended up taking it to geek squad where I believe they backed up what was on the hard drive and did a clean install of the osx