10.5.6 and startup loop

I just installed 10.5.6 on the first generation macbook pro and now it does not wannt to go beyond the apple logo and load screen...its been looping for about 15 minutes...any thoughts? or is this happening to anyone?

Maybe not, but when you can't rely on anything beyond the kernel being solid, the first step IMHO should be to restore your data back to what it was using known working data. I'm not saying hardware would be the next most obvious choice to look at or pulling RAM. Far from it. My procedure is to:
1-1. Ensure the data is safe. If it is a full clone backup prior to the installation, restore that, or a restorable Time Machine backup. Otherwise proceed to step 2. By safe, I mean you need two copies off system of the software, ready for restoration at another time. Additionally, check if the third party applications and drivers have been tested with the operating system update in question.
1-2. If it isn't safe and isn't accessible, recover it via Target Disk Mode if possible, and if not, with a data recovery tool. By safe, I mean you need two copies off system of the software, ready for restoration at another time.
2. Make sure the directory is fine.
3-1. If the directory is fine, and the system has not been compromised by third party "maintenance" applications or drivers or plugins, then try zapping the PRAM with the caveat of not doing so if the clock battery is 4 or more years old. proceed to step 3-2.
3-2 if 3-1 does not work, then try archive and installing and applying the combo update. Proceed to 4.
3-3. If the directory is fine, and it has been compromised by those, try the archive and install and reapplication of the previous combo update and see if those work. If they don't a rebuild of the operating system from scratch may be necessary, and reinstallation of the third party software from scratch may be necessary, while recovering the user created data immediately after the installation of the software.
3-4 If the directory is not good, attempt repairing it, and see if the system will boot.
4. Backup the data once you have a working system.

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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301270
archive and install puts in new system folder - it does not affect applications, make sure "preserve user and network settings" is selected, any kind of installation is risky though:
"..Important: This option leaves non-Apple-installed (third-party) items intact, though they may be moved, depending on their location. Usually it's best to reinstall third-party software after an Archive and Install installation to ensure they work correctly..", so try at your own risk.
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If I understand you right, I should backup my Macbook Pro if it had not been backed up for a while, before downloading the Update?
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Macbook pro endless startup loop

This is weird.
My Mac book Pro will not startup but goes into an endless startup loop, shutting down and trying to start over and over.
I cannot archive and install from 10.5 disc.
But when I insert the 10.4 disc and restart twice my regular 10.5 comes up and acts ok.
Anyone with a clue?

this is the kind of problem I've been having with a 4 day old MB 2.2, 13", 10.5.2. I really don't want to have to buy disk Warrior, though a great product and have several versions over the years (has saved my butt more then once). I am thinking the problem is somewhere between parental controls (which I have on since this is my daughters computer and is the startup account) and maybe spot light doing its initial indexing but never quit getting finished before computer is shut down.
I have reinstalled from disk that came with computer 10.5.1 and done all current updates to 10.5.2, 4 times now at a cost of about 4hrs per install. Can not install and archive, get an error message. Applecare could not help - tried resetting pram and tried reinstalling system. Can't boot into minimal system startup. Disk is o.k. per disk utility.
I've seen many posts regarding parental control problems and some regarding endless start up but not both together. Anyone have thoughts of other things to try? Anyone think the two might be related? Computer will be going back in next 24-48hrs if problem isn't resolved

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Hello wwwes,
Welcome to Apple Discussions!
Is there a disk in your optical drive? If you think there may be then startup the unit while holding down the eject button and the trackpad click button at the same time. Hold it down until you've heard your noise pattern a few times, that would be a good guess that it's probably not going to eject anything.
Next, Make sure you've followed all the steps here:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303234
After that you may want to attempt re-seating your memory chips (if you feel comfortable doing so) You will find instructions here:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303721
If these don't work then your next step is to seek service for your MacBook. You can call 1-800-APL-CARE to have a box shipped to you to send to the AppleCare Repair Center or you can visit a local Apple Retail Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider for in-store or mail-in repair. Go to this link to find a service provider:
http://www.apple.com/buy/locator/service.html
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Jochen,
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where c_int_instruid=c_srm_prncplinsid
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and acp_instruid=c_srm_prntinsid
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I've attached a sample VI that I just cannot figure out how to get working the way that I want. I've labeled the some sections with black-on-yellow text boxes for clarity during the description that follows in the next few sentences. Here's what I want:
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Attachments:
daq01v1.vi ‏59 KB

I'd actually like to add a little more, since I thought about it a bit and I'm still not quite certain I understand the sequence of events...
altenbach wrote:
zskillz wrote:
So i read a bit more about the 'dequeue element' function, and as I understand it, since there is no timeout wired to the dequeue element function, it will wait forever, thus the race condition I suggested above can never happen!
Yes, you got it!
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rasputin wrote:
I tried to open your VIs but it doesn't work. LV
is launched, the dialog box (new, open, configure...) opens and then...
nothing. Not even an error message. I guess it isn't a problem of LV
version or a dialog box would appear saying this. Could you, please,
send a image of the code?
Thanks,
Hi Rasputin, I'm using LV8. I assume that was your problem, but who knows. I've attached a pic of of altenbach's solution since it's what I needed.
thanks
-Z
Message Edited by zskillz on 10-20-2006 11:49 AM
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daq01v1MODv2.vi ‏63 KB
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