[mephastopholes]

Hi all,
So, there was a software update that was being installed yesterday and I think that I may have screwed up… long story short, I was in a rush to go head out of the door and I accitdentally shut the laptop down while it was installing the leopard part of the update so that it didn’t completely install. As of right now, when I try to fire it up, its stuck at the grey screen w/ the apple logo and doesn’t go any further. I’m thinking that I can boot up from the original leopard cd and reinstall so it actually starts up completely again, then restore it from the most recent Time Machine file?
This sounds like a logical fix, but another problem I’ve got is that there’s a cd thats currently stuck in the optical drive that I can’t get out…
HELP!!!
Thanks in advance.

[ibook_steve]

Try starting up in Safe mode (hold shift on boot) and see if you can boot and update correctly.

Steve

[amazing]

Hold the trackpad button down during startup, which will eventually eject the disk.

All you need is an archive-and-install, preserving users & network settings.

[mephastopholes]

I got the old cd out, thanks. Tried booting up but get stuck at the same screen even when holding down the shift key.
Amazing; how do i go about the archive and install dealio?
Thanks again!

[mephastopholes]

figured it out after getting the original leopard cd in there and booting from it... seems like all is well.

[tgaudmx5]

hi, I'm having a similar problem as listed above. I'm actually typing this on my iPhone

My powerbook g4 will not boot past the gray/white apple screen. I have the Leopard install disc but don't want to lose my music and photos...

Should I just boot with the install disc and then install the OS with the 'install and archive' option?

I've tried the command opt p r thing, but it still won't boot...

Thanks in advance!!!

[AKcrab]

Originally Posted by tgaudmx5 

Should I just boot with the install disc and then install the OS with the 'install and archive' option?

Yes.