I am running an iMac with Tiger 10.4.11. After doing an update of software I cannot boot. I have not been able to access Safe Mode or boot off a Tiger DVD. With DVD inserted I wait till I hear the bong noise then I press the letter C. It thinks for a few seconds then spits the DVD out. I am able to see the contents of the DVD when I insert into my PowerBook running Leopard. This DVD is not the same one that was used to install Tiger. The Tiger DVD is in excellent shape.
I have reset the PRAM.
I was able to access Single User Mode. I ran /sbin/fsck -fy and it found no problems.
Any suggestion on how I might be able to fix this problem would be appreciated.
Update - I was able to access the iMac in Target Disk Mode. I deleted .plist files that were dated on July 2nd, the last day it worked. But when I restarted it I received the same response. Apple icon with a spinning circular wheel.
Is there any thing else I could do in Target Disk Mode that would be helpful?
After doing an Archive and Install I am up and running again.
Thank you for looking.
I have reset the PRAM.
I was able to access Single User Mode. I ran /sbin/fsck -fy and it found no problems.
Any suggestion on how I might be able to fix this problem would be appreciated.
Update - I was able to access the iMac in Target Disk Mode. I deleted .plist files that were dated on July 2nd, the last day it worked. But when I restarted it I received the same response. Apple icon with a spinning circular wheel.
Is there any thing else I could do in Target Disk Mode that would be helpful?
After doing an Archive and Install I am up and running again.
Thank you for looking.