One thing I didn't mention -- during the procedure, I had the OS X 10.5 install CD in the reader.
David / Aug 7 ======= On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 1:38 PM, Severin Crisp<sevcr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: > > Thanks, David but still no joy! > Severin > > On 07/08/2009, at 1:30 PM, David Noel wrote: > >> >> From David Noel <lis...@aoi.com.au> >> to WAMUG Mailing List <wamug@wamug.org.au> >> date Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 1:23 PM >> subject Re: Can not boot >> >> Hi Severin -- >> >> -- I just had a similar boot problem after installing 10.5.8. The >> installation procedure went fine, giving me the Restart button. When I >> pressed this, I just got the background picture with no top menu >> (although the dock showed), no response to clicking anything in the >> dock. Powering off and on my Intel iMac with the switch at the rear >> gave the grey screen and spinning cog you describe. >> >> -- I eventually got back on air by pulling out the power cord and >> replacing. I don't know why I had the problem, it may be connected >> with yours, maybe the same treatment may help? >> >> Cheers -- >> >> David Noel >> 2009 Aug 7 >> >> ======== >> - Show quoted text - >> >> On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 12:11 PM, Severin Crisp<sevcr...@westnet.com.au> >> wrote: >>> >>> My SP G5 1.8 will not boot. Sits at the grey screen with the apple and >>> the >>> spinning cog. >>> Sequence leading up to this as follows >>> Downloaded 1.5.8 and proceeded with install >>> Instal went right to the end then came up with "Install failed source >>> file >>> damaged" >>> would not then reboot >>> since then I have run Disk Warrior ran to completion with minor errors >>> only >>> noted >>> still no boot >>> ran disk utility from leopard DVD. Completed repairs satisfactorily, it >>> said >>> then ran repair permissions, many changes but ok >>> still will not boot >>> zapped pram >>> still will not boot though a folder icon now flashes up briefly before >>> the >>> apple >>> and the cog goes on and on >>> >>> Help urgently needed >>> ________________________________________________________ >>> Assoc Professor R Severin Crisp, FIP, CPhys, FAIP >>> 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia. >>> Phone (08) 9842 1950 (Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) >>> email mailto:sevcr...@westnet.com.au >>> Web pages http://www.JennyCrisp.com.au >>> & http://members.westnet.com.au/Crisp >>> ________________________________________________________ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >>> >>> >> Reply >> >> Forward >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >> > > _______________________________________________________________________ > Jennifer A Crisp > 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia. > Phone (08) 9842 1950 (Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) > email mailto:jennycr...@westnet.com.au > Web page http://www.JennyCrisp.com.au > _____________________________________________________ > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
