´panic´error mac won´t start up!

[alicequigley]

I forced quit when updates were installing because i was in a hurry and now whenever i try to start up i get an error message telling me to restart. However, when i restart i just get the same error message again. Something about ´panic´ and there not being a driver.

Could anyone please help me with what i should do??

 

[wightstraker]

However, when i restart i just get the same error message again. Something about ´panic´ and there not being a driver.

Could you tell us exactly what message says?

 

[alicequigley]

Sorry, that would be helpful i suppose!

It says ´panic´´unable to find driver A.C.P.I´

At the bottom it says something like ´Kernal...Platform 8.8.1´

I´m stuck in spain in an internet cafe and my macbook is back in the flat, sorry i can´t be more exact!

Any ideas? Or would you need more info?

 

[robbieduncan]

If you force-quit whilst an update was installing it is more than likely you have caused a system critical file to be half written which will prevent booting: do an archive&install from an install DVD.

 

[alicequigley]

Right, ok, will try and give that a go.

Am pretty computer illiterate when it comes to these things! Will that wipe music, photos, films et al that i have on my computer?

Thanks for the help!!

 

[wrldwzrd89]

Right, ok, will try and give that a go.

Am pretty computer illiterate when it comes to these things! Will that wipe music, photos, films et al that i have on my computer?

Thanks for the help!!

No. Your user data will be preserved, as long as you check the Preserve Users and Network Settings option when installing.

 

[wightstraker]

Right, ok, will try and give that a go.

Am pretty computer illiterate when it comes to these things! Will that wipe music, photos, films et al that i have on my computer?

Thanks for the help!!

If you just do a system reinstall (not a clean reinstall), all your files should remain intact. I pretty sure that's the default installation.

 

[alicequigley]

Cheers, fingers crossed praised be to mac forums!

 

[alicequigley]

Am just getting around to doing this now. Can anyone tell me exactly how i do a system install? When i put the disc in nothing happens, just the error screen...

 

[GFLPraxis]

Am just getting around to doing this now. Can anyone tell me exactly how i do a system install? When i put the disc in nothing happens, just the error screen...

Hold down C while you boot up the computer to boot off the disc.