I have a Powerbook G4 and tried to download a software update on Friday for Mac OS 10.4.11. The software did not download properly so I tried again. The same thing happened and my computer froze up. I restarted my computer and now OS X won't start. I can't do anything on that computer. What is going on? The window with the status bar for OS X is the only screen that will come up. Nothing happens.
Mac Powerbook G4 won't start
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Try restarting it on your Install Disk. Run Disk Aid to see if that fixes the problem.
If that does not work, try a Clean Reinstall--save your data, files, porn, et cetera. If that works, you are fine to clean things up and retry the software update.
If that does not work, consider a better utility program like Disk Warrior which can take a "picture" of your drive so you can save data. TechTools is another option. This involves a bit of $ and time to obtain I understand, but the good news is the versions for the PowerPC chip can be had relatively cheaply.
Good luck!
--J.D.
If that does not work, try a Clean Reinstall--save your data, files, porn, et cetera. If that works, you are fine to clean things up and retry the software update.
If that does not work, consider a better utility program like Disk Warrior which can take a "picture" of your drive so you can save data. TechTools is another option. This involves a bit of $ and time to obtain I understand, but the good news is the versions for the PowerPC chip can be had relatively cheaply.
Good luck!
--J.D.