Grey Screen, so, bought a new HD for MBP and still grey screen! Please help

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The first thing I did was I used CCC to copy the image to the new HD and still got the grey screen, I then tried SuperDuper, same result, grey screen, the old image is still attached wonder if that makes a difference but I selected STARTUP DRIVE as the new HD, I even ran the fix permissions and apple files from DiskWarrior and when I ran Disk Utilities, it passes. I then took out the battery and held the power button down, thought I was getting somewhere as the blue screen stayed BLUE about five seconds longer before going grey.
Anyway, here are the results from DiskWarrior FILES section, fix permissions and files.DiskWarrior scanned the disk named "Leopard 2 Omni" checking all files and folders for damage and potential
compatibility problems.
DiskWarrior scanned the disk named "Leopard 2 Omni" checking all files and folders for damage and potential
compatibility problems.
Permissions:
Started verify/repair permissions on disk disk1s2 Leopard 2 Omni
Permissions differ on "Library/Application Support/ProApps/Internal Plug-Ins/BrowserKit/iLife.bkplugin/Contents/
CodeResources", should be -rw-rw-r-- , they are lrw-rw-r--
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/BrowserKit.framework/Versions/A/CodeResources ",
should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r--
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/ProKit.framework/Versions/A/Resources/
LeopardPanels.bundle/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r--
Permissions differ on "Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-rw-r-- , they are lrw-rw-r--
Permissions differ on "Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Frameworks/InternetUtilities.bundle/Contents/
CodeResources", should be -rw-rw-r-- , they are lrw-rw-r--
Permissions differ on "Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/iTunesHelper.app/Contents/CodeResou rces",
should be -rw-rw-r-- , they are lrw-rw-r--
Warning: SUID file "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/DiskManagement.framework/Versions/A/Resources /
DiskManagementTool" has been modified and will not be repaired
Warning: SUID file "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/DesktopServicesPriv.framework/Versions/A/Reso urces/
Locum" has been modified and will not be repaired
Warning: SUID file "System/Library/Extensions/webdavfs.kext/Contents/Resources/loadwebdav" has been
modified and will not be repaired
Warning: SUID file "usr/sbin/pppd" has been modified and will not be repaired
Warning: SUID file "usr/sbin/vpnd" has been modified and will not be repaired
Permissions differ on "Library/Spotlight/iWork.mdimporter/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-rw-r-- , they are
lrw-rw-r--
Finished verify/repair permissions on disk disk1s2 Leopard 2 Omni
*(AM WONDERING SINCE I HAVE THIS COPY OF LEOPARD (as well as snow) if I can or cannot just replace these files with the ones on the working Leopard? since I have tiger, Leopard and Snow Leopard.....
Disk: "Leopard 2 Omni"
The Property List data was checked in 17,889 files.
The Resource Data was checked in 7,279 files.
The maximum Folder Depth on this disk is 21. This does not exceed the maximum recommended depth.
The System Symbolic Link Files were checked and no problems were found.
Location: "Desktop"
File: "Localized.rsrc"
Detected that the resource header is damaged and cannot be repaired
Location: "Leopard 2 Omni/Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Microsoft Messenger.app/Contents/Resources/
Norwegian.lproj/"
File: "com.atems.achlorhydria.plist"
Detected that Property List data is damaged and cannot be repaired.
XML parser error:
Unexpected character at line 1
Old-style plist parser error:
Unexpected character '0x0' at line 1
Location: "Leopard 2 Omni/Users/princesssheri/Library/Preferences/"
File: "com.Wayanic.Wonderment.plist"
Detected that Property List data is damaged and cannot be repaired.
XML parser error:
Unexpected character at line 1
Old-style plist parser error:
Unexpected character '0x0' at line 1
Location: "Leopard 2 Omni/Users/princesssheri/Library/Preferences/"
File: "com.AtenetsCorporation.e2001.plist"
Detected that Property List data is damaged and cannot be repaired.
XML parser error:
Unexpected character at line 1
Old-style plist parser error:
Unexpected character '0x0' at line 1
Location: "Leopard 2 Omni/Users/princesssheri/Library/Preferences/"
File: "com.corp.featherbrain.plist"
Detected that Property List data is damaged and cannot be repaired.
XML parser error:
Unexpected character at line 1
Old-style plist parser error:
Unexpected character '0x0' at line 1
Location: "Leopard 2 Omni/Users/princesssheri/Library/Preferences/"
File: "com.signcorporation.centralmagic.plist"
Detected that Property List data is damaged and cannot be repaired.
XML parser error:
Unexpected character at line 1
Old-style plist parser error:
Unexpected character '0x0' at line 1
Location: "Leopard 2 Omni/Users/princesssheri/Library/Preferences/"
File: "com.inginvestments.spaniard.plist"
Detected that Property List data is damaged and cannot be repaired.
XML parser error:
Unexpected character at line 1
Old-style plist parser error:
Unexpected character '0x0' at line 1
Location: "Leopard 2 Omni/Users/princesssheri/Library/Preferences/"
File: "com.appleeurope.windowscentre.plist"
Detected that Property List data is damaged and cannot be repaired.
XML parser error:
Unexpected character at line 1
Old-style plist parser error:
Unexpected character '0x0' at line 1
Location: "Leopard 2 Omni/Users/princesssheri/Library/Preferences/"
File: "com.CormicUSA.Pleopod.plist"
Detected that Property List data is damaged and cannot be repaired.
XML parser error:
Unexpected character at line 1
Old-style plist parser error:
Unexpected character '0x0' at line 1
Location: "Leopard 2 Omni/Users/princesssheri/Library/Preferences/"
File: "com.secondspeed.succeed.plist"
Detected that Property List data is damaged and cannot be repaired.
XML parser error:
Unexpected character at line 1
Old-style plist parser error:
Unexpected character '0x0' at line 1
Location: "Leopard 2 Omni/Users/princesssheri/Library/Preferences/"
File: "com.AtenetsCorporation.e2001.plist"
Detected that Property List data is damaged and cannot be repaired.
XML parser error:
Unexpected character at line 1
Old-style plist parser error:
Unexpected character '0x0' at line 1
Location: "Leopard 2 Omni/Users/composer/Library/Preferences/"
File: "com.corp.featherbrain.plist"
Detected that Property List data is damaged and cannot be repaired.
XML parser error:
Unexpected character at line 1
Old-style plist parser error:
Unexpected character '0x0' at line 1
Location: "Leopard 2 Omni/Users/composer/Library/Preferences/"
File: "com.signcorporation.centralmagic.plist"
Detected that Property List data is damaged and cannot be repaired.
XML parser error:
Unexpected character at line 1
Old-style plist parser error:
Unexpected character '0x0' at line 1
Location: "Leopard 2 Omni/Users/composer/Library/Preferences/"
File: "com.inginvestments.spaniard.plist"
Detected that Property List data is damaged and cannot be repaired.
XML parser error:
Unexpected character at line 1
Old-style plist parser error:
Unexpected character '0x0' at line 1
Location: "Leopard 2 Omni/Users/composer/Library/Preferences/"
File: "com.appleeurope.windowscentre.plist"
Detected that Property List data is damaged and cannot be repaired.
XML parser error:
Unexpected character at line 1
Old-style plist parser error:
Unexpected character '0x0' at line 1
Location: "Leopard 2 Omni/Users/composer/Library/Preferences/"
File: "com.CormicUSA.Pleopod.plist"
Detected that Property List data is damaged and cannot be repaired.
XML parser error:
Unexpected character at line 1
Old-style plist parser error:
Unexpected character '0x0' at line 1
Location: "Leopard 2 Omni/Users/composer/Library/Preferences/"
File: "com.secondspeed.succeed.plist"
Detected that Property List data is damaged and cannot be repaired.
XML parser error:
Unexpected character at line 1
Old-style plist parser error:
Unexpected character '0x0' at line 1
Location: "Leopard 2 Omni/Users/composer/Library/Preferences/"
File: "cupsd00000000-0000-1000-8000-001EC20A2976CrashHistory.plist"
Detected that Property List data is damaged and cannot be repaired.
XML parser error:
Unexpected character 6 at line 1
Old-style plist parser error:
Unexpected ';' or '=' after key at line 1
Location: "Leopard 2 Omni/Library/Application Support/CrashReporter/"
File: "com.apple.Safari.plist"
Detected that Property List data is damaged and cannot be repaired.
Conversion of data failed. The file is not UTF-8, or in the encoding specified in XML header if XML.
Location: "Leopard 2 Omni/.Trashes/501/"
File: "com.apple.FolderActions.enabled.plist"
Detected that Property List data is damaged and cannot be repaired.
Conversion of data failed. The file is not UTF-8, or in the encoding specified in XML header if XML.
Location: "Leopard 2 Omni/.Trashes/501/"
File: "com.apple.AddressBook.plist"
Detected that Property List data is damaged and cannot be repaired.
Conversion of data failed. The file is not UTF-8, or in the encoding specified in XML header if XML.
Location: "Leopard 2 Omni/.Trashes/501/"
File: "Intervals_00000000-0000-1000-8000-001EC20A2976.plist"
Detected that Property List data is damaged and cannot be repaired.
Conversion of data failed. The file is not UTF-8, or in the encoding specified in XML header if XML.
Location: "Leopard 2 Omni/Users/composer/Library/Application Support/CrashReporter/"
File: "com.google.Keystone.Agent.plist"
Detected that Property List data is damaged and cannot be repaired.
Conversion of data failed. The file is not UTF-8, or in the encoding specified in XML header if XML.
Location: "Leopard 2 Omni/.Trashes/501/"
File: ".GlobalPreferences.plist"
Detected that Property List data is damaged and cannot be repaired.
Conversion of data failed. The file is not UTF-8, or in the encoding specified in XML header if XML.
Location: "Leopard 2 Omni/private/var/root/Library/Preferences/"
File: ".GlobalPreferences.plist"
Detected that Property List data is damaged and cannot be repaired.
Conversion of data failed. The file is not UTF-8, or in the encoding specified in XML header if XML.
Location: "Leopard 2 Omni/Users/composer/Library/Preferences/"
File: "com.apple.dock.plist"
Detected that Property List data is damaged and cannot be repaired.
Conversion of data failed. The file is not UTF-8, or in the encoding specified in XML header if XML.
Location: "Leopard 2 Omni/.Trashes/501/"
File: "com.apple.iCal.helper.001ec20a2976.plist"
Detected that Property List data is damaged and cannot be repaired.
Conversion of data failed. The file is not UTF-8, or in the encoding specified in XML header if XML.
Location: "Leopard 2 Omni/Users/composer/Library/Preferences/ByHost/"
File: "com.rogueamoeba.hermes.plist"
Detected that Property List data is damaged and cannot be repaired.
Conversion of data failed. The file is not UTF-8, or in the encoding specified in XML header if XML.
Location: "Leopard 2 Omni/.Trashes/501/"
File: ".GlobalPreferences.plist"
Detected that Property List data is damaged and cannot be repaired.
XML parser error:
Unexpected character 0 at line 1
Old-style plist parser error:
Unexpected ';' or '=' after key at line 1
Location: "Leopard 2 Omni/Library/Preferences/"
Explanations:
Folder Depth: This number indicates how many folders are nested inside each other. If a disk contains only three
folders and Folder A is inside Folder B and Folder B is inside Folder C, then this disk has a maximum folder depth of
three. Folders nested too deeply can cause software compatibility problems.
Permissions: This is the part of the directory information for files and folders that records ownership, what type of
access, if any, other users have, and designates whether a file is a system file with a special purpose. Files and
folders that make up a Mac OS X installation must have specific user permissions for proper startup and operation.
Property List: This is a standard file format for storing data and is often used to store preferences. The names of
these files normally end with a .plist file extension. Corrupt property list files can cause system instability.
Resource Data: This is an older file format for storing data and was often used to store preferences. The names of
these files normally end with a .rsrc file extension. Corrupt resource data files can cause system instability.
System Symbolic Link Files: These are files used by the operating system that are similar to aliases. If these files are
damaged it may prevent startup or cause system instability.
Time: 4/16/10 10:52:07 AM
DiskWarrior Version: 4.2 - RE785412

Answer 1

I think I might have tio do that.
I have used Drive Genius 3, Tech Tool 5 and Disk Warrior.
Most say the preferences or repair is okay, but I get a grey screen OOOORRRRR I get an never ending Apple Logo that spins forever.
Would I use the migrations assistant BEFORE the final BOOTUP to the OS, rather will it give me that option before I create a new account?
Crazy..
I have three external hard drives, all with new cables.
I cloned the Leopard to the new HD and like I said, sometimes it says ok, but still get stuck on grey screen, or endless apple logo.
Is there a way to boot into SAFE mode via external?
I notice unless I do a PRAM reset, sometimes I won't hear the APPLE BOOT UP tone and am not sure if after the tone you PRESS SHIFT until you see the APPLE LOGO or BOTH THE APPLE LOGO and GEARS, Then release SHIFT.
Have also heard of this method, but did not work for me, you go into disk utility, change the size of the drive you are trying to fix, then go back to the exact size you had before doing anything and that apparently creates a new boot volume, has not worked for me.