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Thanks again but after typing the mount command, nothing happens, go on to type the cp command and it says I/O error. I'm downloading diskwarrior now, it's a .dmg file so not sure how I'd go about burning that on a PC. I'll just try burning it as a data disc, as Nero doesn't support .dmg...

When I do "mount -u -o rw /" nothing happens, however I tried it with no space.... "mount -u -o rw/" and it says this. /dev/disk0s5 on / (local) defs on /dev (local) I then did the "sh-2.05a# cp /etc/hostconfig.applesaved /etc/hostconfig" and got this.... disk0s5 I/O error...

Thanks but did that and got... cp: /etc/hostconfig: Read-only file system Someone said it's possible to do a system reinstall, and still keep all my files and documents, is this true? Also whats the latest OS for iMac? cheers

hmm ok I did that..it says... /etc/hostconfig.applesaved /etc/hostconfig.old then sh-2.05a# prompt again. also i tried that "mount -u -o rw/" again and it said this.. root_device on / (local, read only) devfs on /dev (local)

Hey I tried that, nothing happens after I do the mount command, then tried the cp /etc/hostconfig~ /etc/hostconfig says no such file or directory. Are you sure you typed commands right? cheers

Yes I said I booted up from OS disc, tried the repair drive feature, it said this drive is ok but still at startup the sh-05a# message is there...OS booted off disc fine, didn't get the sh-05a' message, gave me choice if doing an install but chose not to. Is there anything else I can do from...

No I don't get the Darwin message anymore, just the sh-025a# at every startup, and I'm not pressing any keys either also I didn't delete any files before copying the video to HD and yes I shut it down myself...

Hey please help I have no clue what to do here, first things first, I turned on iMac and went for a pee, came back and screen was black, said something like Darwin login or something, I can't remember as I panicked (never seen this before) think it said incorrect password. So I restarted and...