Computer won't start-up after installing Intel update :( :( :(

I have no idea what's wrong, but I had an Intel update installed and when I rebooted my machine it wouldn't get past the Apple logo (and hasn't each of the 10+ times I've tried). In fact, when I leave it on the Apple logo at start-up, it attempts a full reboot after about 10 minutes, then proceeds to get stuck in the exact same place. What is going on?!?

mrmilian wrote:
I am having the exact same problem - installed the update last night and now I can't get past the grey startup screen. I have tried rebooting from the cd, used disk utility to repair the disc, etc as suggested. I have also booted into single user mode and repaired through there using /sbin/fsck -fy. None of these has done anything...
When repairing I get the message "checking catalog file > incorrect block count for file pcscd.pub > should be 16 instead of 17". this was repaired when booting from the cd and then repaired again in single user mode... Trying to exit from single user mode has caused a whole string of errors "couldnt read user-sspecified computer name/ local hostname/ config daemon no longer available/ etc" mDNSResponder(40...70..120 and still going...]
My computer was working absolutely fine until I installed this update and now I'm completely stuck. ANy help MUCH apprecaited.
Again, you will get better help if you start a new thread. Unlike the OP, you can get into single-user mode. Also unlike the OP, you are running Leopard rather than Tiger. I'd suggest posting your own thread in the Leopard forums.
Very quickly, though, you should rerun fsck/Disk Utility repair until you get a message saying that "The volume <whatever> appears to be OK". If you cannot repair that way, you have to choose between trying a third-party application like DiskWarrior and reinstalling the OS.
- cfr

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