Activated FileVault and now stuck on reboot
Hi
I am working on a clean install of Lion. Just spend days reinstalling my apps and reconfiguring my settings.
I just activated FileVault on my main drive (SSD), got my Key and it said it needed to reboot the Mac.
So I did, but now my Mac has already been on the grey reboot screen for an hour with a white spinning wheel.
It hasn't rebooted yet.
My understanding was it would reboot then encrypt in the background while allowing me to work. I don't think it is encrypting already, right?
Now i'm worried it is stuck in some kind of reboot problem and if I unplug the Mac it will screw up my install and my files.
Has anyone encountered the same issue or have a recommendation about what to do?
I guess my only options are: 1) wait... 2) unplug and prey
Save the document (under a new name!), restart the program and the system. Sounds actualyl like a graphics hardware freeze where the overlay buffer doesn't refresh anymore...
Mylenium
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