rhcp1253 macrumors member Original poster Jun 25, 2009 66 0 Jun 27, 2009 #1 I held down the power button while my mac was booting up and now it wont boot. will repairing with the original cd delete any files?
I held down the power button while my mac was booting up and now it wont boot. will repairing with the original cd delete any files?
MacDawg Moderator emeritus Mar 20, 2004 19,823 4,505 "Between the Hedges" Jun 27, 2009 #2 Using the "repair disk" is non-destructive and will not delete any files It may not solve your problem, but it won't delete files Woof, Woof - Dawg
Using the "repair disk" is non-destructive and will not delete any files It may not solve your problem, but it won't delete files Woof, Woof - Dawg
alexbates macrumors 65816 Nov 24, 2008 1,082 0 Georgia, USA Jun 27, 2009 #3 Are you able to boot from your OS X install disk? If so, you should try to repair from Disk Utility within the install disk.
Are you able to boot from your OS X install disk? If so, you should try to repair from Disk Utility within the install disk.
MacDawg Moderator emeritus Mar 20, 2004 19,823 4,505 "Between the Hedges" Jun 27, 2009 #4 rhcp1253 said: I held down the power button while my mac was booting up and now it wont boot. will repairing with the original cd delete any files? Click to expand... alexbates said: Are you able to boot from your OS X install disk? If so, you should try to repair from Disk Utility within the install disk. Click to expand... I think that is what the OP intended to do Woof, Woof - Dawg
rhcp1253 said: I held down the power button while my mac was booting up and now it wont boot. will repairing with the original cd delete any files? Click to expand... alexbates said: Are you able to boot from your OS X install disk? If so, you should try to repair from Disk Utility within the install disk. Click to expand... I think that is what the OP intended to do Woof, Woof - Dawg