"Wainting for Printing Services"

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I'm runing an original MacMini and the other day it downloaded a security update from Apple. It installed and as standard needed to re-boot and this is where the fun began.

When the system boots up it goes to the screen where it checks the system(??) and finally gets to "Wainting for Printing Services" and freezes.

What the hell has happened and what can i do to get my macmini to work again. I haven't back the files up for ages too!!
 
Find your original software restore disk and all boot of the disk install disk. Do not do a re-install but will the first install window comes up go to the menu items and find "Disk Utility". Run all the repairs in the program and then try to boot up normally. See if that helps.
 
Satcomer said:
Find your original software restore disk and all boot of the disk install disk. Do not do a re-install but will the first install window comes up go to the menu items and find "Disk Utility". Run all the repairs in the program and then try to boot up normally. See if that helps.
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Done that and on re-boot it still gets held up at "Waiting for Printing Services
 
bobw said:
You should share the fix with everyone here :)
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So excited getting back to my mac I forgot but here it is: -

1] Detach all cables except Power, LCD, USB Keyboard & Mouse.
2] Boot into safe mode and log in.
3] Double click Macintosh HD on the Desktop.
4] Open Libary Folder & move Caches folder to the trash bin.
5] Go back to Macintosh HD and this time select Users and go into the Home User & move Caches[ folder to the trash bin.
(NB. I 'm am the only user on my MacMini so if you have more users I guess repeat step 5 for each user folder)​
6] Restart the computer and Log-In.
7] Assuming you've booted ok and logged in empty the Trash bin and make a drink as there are about 5000 files to delete from trash!
8] Go into System Preferences >> Accounts. Select user and go into Startup Items and Remove any items in there. Now Click Show All on top left.
9] Double Click Startup Disk. Click on Mac OS X, 10.3.9 on Macintosh HD and then Hit Restart
NB. Obviously select whichever version you are running​
10] Log in again and double click on Machintosh HD from the Desktop and go into Applications>> Utilities>> Disk Utility
11] Select Macintosh HD from the left colum and make sure it is on First Aid tab.
12] Click Verify Disk Permissionsand allow it to run. Once finished click Repair Disk Permissionsand allow it to run.
13] Now reboot your Mac again and all should be well again.

NB. This is how I fixed my problem on the advice of Apple Care and will not be held responsible for anyone else using it ;)
 
Basically, the Cache files were the problem.
You can use a Utility like Onxy periodically to clear all Cache files.
 
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