HT201262 I have the gray start up screen that just keeps spinning. I have 'dubious permissions on file' I cant boot my MacBook Pro 15"

I cannot start up / boot my MacBook Pro (15"). When I power it up, all I get is a 'persistant gray screen' with that gear icon spinning under the apple.
I did run a 'safe boot', and saw that I had 2 possible errors that might be causing it:
1) 'lanchctl: dubious permissions on file. /Library/LaunchDaemons
2) 'lanchctl: dubious permissions on file. /etc./mach_init.d
Also, there was a line that said that my 'IPv6' was disabled ??
If anyone knows what I can do to fix this, I would be very grateful. All my songs and videos and pics are on my mac,and I have had it since 2007.
Thank you kindly,
Gino
[email protected]

Try a SMC reset:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964
Ciao.

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