Startup problem

[specificus]

Hi guys,

I've never seen anything like this before and I couldn't find the description of this problem, so hope someone knows what to do.

We have a MacPro in the office, and it wasn't used for some time now. Today I was trying to install iWorks '08 on it, and of course the system requested an upgrade, so it installed new Quicktime, but for some reason couldn't install Mac OS X upgrade (I think to 10.4.11), but I restarted it anyway.

But now I can't start the Mac - all I get is the desktop with grey box with progress bar on it. The bar is at zero, and doesn't move, but I can move the mouse, so it's not frozen.

I tried to restart it several times - same result. I tried to start it up in safe more (holding Shift key) - same result.

Can anyone suggest anything?
I need the Mac quite urgently - need to do a nice presentation for work.

 

[mackindergarten]

Hi,

please take a look at this pocket guide (scroll down on that page for a normal version).


Hope this will help.

/Rupert

 

[specificus]

Hi,

Tried this, didn't help...
But thanks.

 

[mackindergarten]

If it hasn't been used for some time, chances are that there is no vital data on it. You could give re-installing Mac OS X a shot.

/Rupert