Erase and restore created new problems
I was having problems with my firewire ports not recognizing my external drive, which also seemed to be affecting my Pro Tools program (it also runs through firewire.) After un and reinstalling Pro Tools and trying a new Firewire drive with no success, I wiped the computer clean, reinstalled the OS and and restored from a Time Machine Backup.
Now when I try to open Safari, iTunes, or Mail they abruptly quit and show an error message. I'm getting a new iMac shortly, but I'd like to resolve this particular issue in the meantime. Any thoughts?
Thanks!
What to do if your computer won't recognize a FireWire or USB device
General FireWire troubleshooting
Troubleshooting FireWire Failure: Causes, Explanations, Solutions
Regards,
Roger
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