Ok, so a few days ago I tried to install a package of new fonts using font-book. I tried to (stupidly) install something like 1500 fonts at one time, which eventually crashed my machine. When I restarted my computer, it loaded all the way to the desktop where it stalled for like 10mins and then eventually started working OK. Now everytime I restart it, the same thing happens- I get to the desktop and all that loads for the first 10 mins is the little search icon in the top right corner. I tried the restore disks and used the 'store everything in a "previous system" file' option because I am really trying to avoid a clean erase. I've also tried clearing my cache and doing a nvram clear. Nothing has worked so far. The computer is acting like it is doing a lot of extra work in the background but I can't figure out what. I am tempted to think it might have something to do with some junky fonts I tried to install but that sounds too simple. I am running a g5 Imac on 10.4.11. Can anyone suggest anything?
Very very long startups...
- Thread starter fangonk
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nixgeek
Mac of the SubGenius! :-)
Yeah, the more fonts you install the longer it takes to startup the OS. Be aware also that many of those fonts might end up being very similar to other fonts so you end up having duplicates that you might not need. I had done this years ago on my father's Power Mac G5 and it also had the same fate (OS at the time was 10.3.9). You might have to go in Font Book (if possible) and delete the unnecessary fonts. Try booting into Safe Mode by holding down Shift when you hear the startup chime and see if that allows OS X to run long enough for you to remove the fonts.
