I'm running OSX 10.5.8 on a Macbook Pro, and today I've been unable to connect to the internet via ethernet or wi-fi, unless I'm in safe mode. Then everything seems to work as it should, which makes me believe that this is a software issue rather than a hardware problem. I've tried making a new account with administrator priveleges, but that doesn't solve my issue. Does anyone have any advice on how I can connect to the internet under my normal user account, rather than in safe mode? I should note that I won't be able to get my hands on my repair CD or perform a clean install of OSX because that stuff is at home, and I'm in college. Also, I'm at a university and don't have a router. I just use the campus-wide wi-fi. Finally, my roommate has no problem accessing the internet in our room via ethernet or wi-fi, but I do. Thanks for the help everyone.
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Internet connects in safe-mode, but not in my regular user account...
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Based on what is disabled in safe mode, I'd take a look at your startup items. You can see this from System Preferences > Accounts > Login Items. See if there is anything you don't recognize, and even try disabling all of them and seeing if you can access the internet with a regular boot up.
You can also try repairing permissions from Disk Utility. Something else to look at is Console (/Applications/Utilities/Console) and see if there are messages that appear when you open your browser and try to access a site. There will be other messages so try to take note of new ones when you're firing up the browser.
You can also try repairing permissions from Disk Utility. Something else to look at is Console (/Applications/Utilities/Console) and see if there are messages that appear when you open your browser and try to access a site. There will be other messages so try to take note of new ones when you're firing up the browser.
Thank You, AngelWatt
I was having the same problem as donfolds, but disabling Login Items seems to have done fixed the problem for me! Thank you.
I suppose I didn't check immediately after switching back from safe mode, or after deleting internet accounts I didn't ask for my system to remember... so it could have had something to do with those... but it definitely worked after I then removed all Login Items under Users & Groups and restarted my computer (again).
Your posts have prompted my return to internet capability; thank you.
I was having the same problem as donfolds, but disabling Login Items seems to have done fixed the problem for me! Thank you.
I suppose I didn't check immediately after switching back from safe mode, or after deleting internet accounts I didn't ask for my system to remember... so it could have had something to do with those... but it definitely worked after I then removed all Login Items under Users & Groups and restarted my computer (again).
Your posts have prompted my return to internet capability; thank you.