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Powerbook: Won't go past grey apple screen
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vx1og
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Feb 19, 2008, 04:53 PM
 
Yo,

My powerbook will not go past the apple grey screen.. i have a lot of important files on my laptops hard drive and would like to avoid reformatting if possible.. if anyone has any suggestions, post up.
     
fisherKing
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Feb 19, 2008, 05:25 PM
 
put in your install dvd, boot up holding the C key.
do an ARCHIVE & INSTALL; follow the prompts, be SURE this is what you're doing.

you'll get a clean system installed (with the current system moved to a "previous system folder".

your home folder, apps, etc should remain untouched...
"At first, there was Nothing. Then Nothing inverted itself and became Something.
And that is what you all are: inverted Nothings...with potential" (Sun Ra)
     
   
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