My Mac OS 10.1.5 doesn't want to start up...

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I don't know why today, when Mac OS X is starting up, and then, when it's loading the desktop, it takes longer than before to load, and, as soon as the desktop is in the screen, suddenly, the screen gets blue again (if as it's still loading the desktop), and the arrow changes again to the spinning cursor.

Yesterday the system was working right, and my brother didn't installed anything new nor touch the system files. I did a in-macos-x apple disk utility (OS X CD) to check and no error appeared, but, when I checked using OS 9 CD, some errors appeared, I fixed them and I'm still having the problem. I also installed again Mac OS X, and STILL having the SAME problem.

What is going on? I need some really fast help, can't work because my OS X is giving problems right now...
 
sqame happened with me, and I had to copy the fonts from /system/library/fonts into /library/fonts or the other way around. that might not be your problem
 
Ok.

Before I proceed, I must say that I've posted the same problem at Apple.com Discussion Boards, eMailed to MacAddict's Tech Support (a mac magazine), posted at EveryMac.com. Some of the "possible" solutions that they mentioned, none of them works:

1- Hold shift to disable login items (MacAddict's Tech Support)
It didn't work, but, it shouldn't be related to the problem because I reinstalled OS X with a new user file and the problem was still there.

2- use cmnd-s and then the command fsck -y (EveryMac.com Forums)
Found the following errors:
*** Checking Catalog Hierarchy
Invalid directory item count
(It should be 1 instead of 0)

*** Checking Volume Information
Invalid volume file count
(It should be 67408 instead of 67407)

Repaired both, and, still, i was having the SAME problem with starting up the desktop. I restarted and made the test again (fsck -y) and it found the same errors (and it supposedly fixed the errors).

3- Perform an OS X clean install (Apple.com Discussion Boards)
Deleted ALL files related to OS X, and completely installed OS X. Failure.



The same guy that told me to make the fsck -y test, at EveryMac.com, posted another possible solution, yet to be tested:

Time for DiskWarrior, I'd say. It really is the best HD utility that you can use. i've had it rescue drives that other utilities didn't even try to fix. It's also not going to do extra damage to the drive, unlike some of the utilities I've used.

Let me also copy a tip from MacOSx FAQ for you:

Dr. Mac learns a secret troubleshooting technique from an Apple
support tech...

By Bob LeVitus - Editor OSXFAQ

This tip comes to you direct from an Apple technical support rep who shall
-- for his or her own job security -- remain unnamed. This person explained
that there was a little-known secret she always recommends to users PRIOR to
attempting to zap their PRAM.

What is this magical technique? Resetting the Open Firmware. It's kind of
like zapping the PRAM but different. To do it, shut down your Mac, then
press Command-Option-O-F as you start it back up. You can release the keys
when you see a white screen that says "Welcome to Open Firmware." At the
Open Firmware prompt, type "reset-all" (without the quotation marks, of
course) and then press Return or Enter.

To exit Open Firmware, type "bye" or "mac-boot" (no quotes).

While doing some research on this technique, I found an Apple Tech Note with
another Open Firmware command that could come in handy someday. If you type
"eject cd" (no quotes; followed by Return or Enter) at the Open Firmware
prompt, your Mac will often spit out a recalcitrant CD that won't come out
any other way.

I had never tried this technique before last week, but the aforementioned
support technician swears that it often solves problems when other
troubleshooting techniques fail. I've tried it several times and have
suffered no ill effects. But since these are more or less undocumented
commands, be careful if you decide to give it a try.

(If you know of other uses for this technique, or if it saves your bacon,
please drop me a line. Thanks!)

To discuss this tip (or anything you like) in Dr. Mac's OSXFAQ Forum, click
here:

http://forums.osxfaq.com/viewtopic.php?t=2016


Let me say that I 've never used this technique, so can't vouch for it.
Click to expand...


Right now I'm really frustrated. I need to work with OS X and I can't because of this problem. I don't know who else to ask for, and I just pray any of you can help.

Thanks.
 
Might look very simplistic but do you have anything connected to your Mac?
if so, just unplugged everything but the screen and restart...

Just a shot in the dark, but who knows...

-Sighter
 
disk warrior could be a solution. its supposed to be all that and a bag of chips.

I know you said you deleted all things OS X related and re-installed, but did you format as well? sorry if you already have, just wanted to check.

[edit- update] - there should also be a disk util that came with your mac called apple hardware test. i dont know that this tests the HD in any different way than you've already tried, but its worth a shot if you have it.
good luck!
 
assuming that this is the "snow" iBook

take everything out: phone lines, battery AC

Press the litle hole with the triangle (looks like a Play button on a VCR) for 3-5 seconds plug everthing back in and then try (if it works you'll need to reset the time and such)
 
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