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Hawaiiboy808

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Hello,

I have recently experienced a problem very similar to another user's (Bellatrix), the URL is as follows:

http://macosx.com/tech-support/mac/disk-utility-freezes-at-gathering-info/336673.html


The few differences in it however, is that

-When starting up the grey screen goes on for a long time, and has never (so far) actually started up and reached the login screen.

-There hasn't been any 'black screens'

-The computer in which I have been having problems is an iMac with OS 10.4.11 (currently 10.4.7 for some reason)

With that said the only way I can use the computer is by booting from the disk.

I am sorry if the information I have given is vague, I will be happy to give you as much information as possible.
Now, my question is this: Is there any difference as to what to do in my situation? Or is it pretty much the same?
 
Sounds like you hard drive is toast. Especially if disk utility is freaking out trying to gather info on the drive. Hope you have your data backed up.
 
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