Finder keep on restarting and asking for "restore to a previous state"

After finder crash on OSX Lion, it keep on restarting and asking whether I want to restore to a previous saved state. I have try to relaunch and force quit it, but it still keep on restarting, making the OS unusable. When i swith to other user account, the finder are usable, so how can I remedy this ?

+When I then try and open i-tunes it says that it can't read my library+
Use the directions from this article to find an itunes database that will work.
Surely one of the files in the *Previous iTunes Libraries* folder will work.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1967

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Yes, you will still get the prompt.
I meant reset then try the recovery mode restore again.
You can also try DFU Mode.
DFU (Device Firmware Update) Mode is different than Recovery Mode.
DFU Mode is a special mode where the device can still interface with iTunes, yet it does not load the iBoot bootloader.
DFU Mode:
Plug your device into your computer.
Turn off the device.
Hold the Power button for 3 seconds
Hold the Home button without releasing the Power button for 10 seconds
Release the Power Button but keep holding the Home button
Keep holding the Home button until you are alerted by iTunes saying that it has detected a device in Recovery Mode
NOTE: Make sure the device screen is blank and no logos are present. Be patient, it make take several trys.

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Greetings,
Thats the issue right there. POP is for email, not for calendars. Remove that pop account from the accounts are of iCal.
You would add a POP account to the Mail application to get emails.
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Apps are always associated with the Apple ID that was used to purchase them. This cannot be changed. To avoid getting the request you are seeing delete all apps that request the former Apple ID and download them again.
Any apps for which you paid a fee will require that you purchase them again.

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please advise me,
best regards,
Ahmed

try to edit your host file ang delete any line that contain gs.apple.com

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My iphone suddenly crashed and asked for restoration, however itunes sends error message of host not available (3014), what should I do?

Try -
Error 1004, 1013, 1638, 3014, 3194: These errors may be the result of the connection to gs.apple.com being redirected or blocked. Follow these steps to resolve these errors:
Install the latest version of iTunes.
Check security software. Ensure that communication to gs.apple.com is allowed. Follow this article for assistance with security software. iTunes for Windows: Troubleshooting security software issues.
Check the hosts file. The restore will fail if there is an active entry to redirect gs.apple.com. Follow iTunes: Advanced iTunes Store troubleshooting to edit the hosts file or revert to a default hosts file. See section "Blocked by configuration: (Mac OS X/Windows) > Rebuild network information".
Try to restore from another known-good computer and network.
If the errors persist on another computer, the device may need service.
The "device may need service" means a hardware problem. In that case make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar
Also see:
3014
Restoration of code 3014 will not work?: Apple Support Communities

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Here is what I did to fix it on Win 7 64-bit system:
Computer > C: > Program Files
Delete the Oberon Games File
If you have a Program Files (x86), delete it there, too.
Reboot.

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message displays itunes cannot read the contents of the iphone when connected on a laptop. Doesnt let me back up and sync and asks for restoring to factory defaults??!!

Hello ardninam,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
If the content on your iPhone cannot be read by iTunes, then you will need to follow the directions in the popup and restore your iPhone to the factory settings. You can then try and restore from a previous backup.
Use iTunes to restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings - Apple Support
Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup - Apple Support
Take care,
Alex H.

IPhone 6 keeps restarting and asking for activation ... PLEASE HELP!! Very annoyed

Hi,
i have an iPhone 6 64GB just less than 2 months old , the phone keeps restarting for no reason and also keeps asking me to activate phone and I can't do it over cellular which is very annoying if I dont have wifi around !
I have tried restarting the phone , I also tried erasing everything , and reinstalling apps And backing up aswel.
I Have the new iOS 8.2 ... This happened once few weeks back but it keeps happening 2-3 times a day now.
any idea ???? Please help
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Take it to an Apple store and they will diagnose the hardware, and replace it if it is failing (which is likely).
You can try restoring it using iTunes, set it up as New. If the problem exists before your restore your backup then it is almost certainly hardware.

HT201407 My iphone suddenly stops working and asked for activation required. I did restore it thru itunes but it asks me to turn off "find my iphone". How can i disable "find my iphone" if i can open the iphone itself. please help me.

My iphone suddenly stops working and asked for activation required. I did restore it thru itunes but it asks me to turn off "find my iphone". How can i disable "find my iphone" if i can open the iphone itself. please help me.

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my ipod keeps asking me to restore and when i do restore it just restarts and asks me to connect to itunes and starts again.please help its my sons bday and this is his present

Maybe:
Restore loop (being prompted to restore again after a restore successfully completes)
Troubleshoot your USB connection. If the issue persists, out-of-date or incorrectly configured third-party security software may be causing this issue. Please follow Troubleshooting security software issues. .
Next try placing in DFU mode and then restoring.
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
Then try restoring on another computer.
Last, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

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Hi,
Im trying to restore my iphone 3GS as i am giving it to my dad. When I hit the restore button when connected to my PC and itunes it takes me to my documents folder and asks for a filename. I cant find anywhere on the internet that this has happened to anyone else and the steps that itunes say are supposed to happen arent. please help.

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