Mac not loading OS properly

[chrissmash]

Hi Guys, strange problem started over the weekend, I have a previous generation Macbook Pro bought last April running Snow Leopard. I switched it on and it allows me to login as normal (with a warning that my startup disk is almost full which may be the problem). Once I login it loads my background and does not load any further except Safari opening up (which I request it to do on startup) does anyone have any idea what is happening? I can browse the web but cannot see any way to start applications or load finder windows. Well and truly stumped. I am happy to wipe it and reinstall as I have a complete time machine back up but it's still not helping

Any feedback would be appreciated.

 

[atlanticza]

Have you tried booting up in Safe Mode?

 

[fivenotrump]

There is nothing to worry about the Mac as it might be have some problem in loading, it might be happen that that there might be a virus problem.

extremely unlikely

 

[Dalton63841]

Did you know you can open a Finder window from Safari? Clear the URL bar, and type

/Users/

then press Enter. If a Finder window pops up, then navigate to /Applications/Utilities/ and launch Disk Utility. Try Repairing Permissions. Then reboot.

 

[old-wiz]

There is nothing to worry about the Mac as it might be have some problem in loading, it might be happen that that there might be a virus problem.

There are NO viruses in the wild for OSx. People are so quick to blame any problem on a "virus" and it shows a lack of knowledge of OSx.

To the OP it sounds like your HDD is simply getting too full. Try getting rid of some unneeded stuff.