IBook boots into Darwin log-in screen

I've been having some problems with my iBook G5 not booting, or taking ages to do so...
It now boots into what looks like a UNIX screen. The screen says something about Darwin/BSD and asks for my ID and password.
I type in my iBook'a Admin ID/password but it won't accept it.
Has anyone encounted this problem and perhaps know what I need to do to fix this puppy?
The iBook is out of warranty, so I want to try a few things first before having to pay to get it fixed.
Thanks!

Hi. Do you have the install disk that came with your Macbook?You could do or try booting to single user. This is a way to check and repair your operating system,if you have no install disk to use. http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203176

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Blue screen - after booting into Darwin/BSD

Hi,
after I had the problem of my iMac G5 only booting into Darwin/BSD (which I posted here: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1093517&tstart=0), I followed the instructions for recreating the user accounts, as described here: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=320663&start=0&tstart=0
Now I'm able to get to the blue screen, and the system doesn't exit into Darwin/BSD any longer. However, the Setup Assistant doesn't start either.
I only see an empty blue screen (I guess it's the GUI base screen) and the menu bar. The menu bar only has to items: one menu 'loginwindow', which doesn't have any entries. And the Apple-logo menu, which has the following menu entries:
- About This Mac
- Software Update...
- Mac OS X Software...
- System Preferences...
- Dock >
- Location >
- Force Quit...
- Sleep
- Restart...
- Shot Down...
- Log Out System Administrator...
The 'Restart...' entry doesn't work. I can, however, launch the System Preferences window.
Tail command of /var/log/System.log shows:
configd[41]: WirelessConfigure: 88001003
kernel[0]: Registering For 802.11 Events
kerner[0]: [HCIController][setupHardware] AFH Is Supported
kernel[0]: ATY,Aphrodite2_A: vram [98000000:08000000]
mDNSResponder: Couldn't read user-specific Computer Name; using default bMacintosh-0014513219B8b instead
kernel[0]: ATY,Aphrodite2_B: vram [98000000:08000000}
mDNSResponder: Couldn't read user-specified local hostname; using default bMacintosh-0014513219B8.localb instead
/System/Library/CoreServices/loginwindow.app/Contents/MacOS/loginwindow: Login Window Application Started
loginwindow[141]: [Login.m:1867] Failed to launch /Applications/Server/Server Assistant.app/Contents/MacOS/Server Assistant (error -1)
mDNSResponder: Adding brows domain local.
Any recommendations on what to do next?
Thanks!
Torsten

Apologies, was a little vague. and as far as my profile goes i have loads of mac's here in the studio.
using MBP latest model, Snow Leopard with latest updates.
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2. shut down windows and re boot in OSX
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Security update 2007-004 boots into Darwin!?

I have an iBook G4 running Tiger. I regularly use auto updates so it is completely up to date. Yesterday I installed security update 2007-004 and now after logging in with my id and password the computer boots into Darwin!
I booted up from the Tiger install CD, ran 'disk permissions' and 'disk repair', then booted back to Tiger on my hard drive and... it still booted into Darwin.
Darwin asks for a user ID and password. I use my ID and password and it takes me to a prompt that's very similar to MS-DOS, meaning a colon followed by blinking cursor, waiting for my to type a command.
How do I fix this, and why did it happen?
FYI, my computer crashed a lot after the previous security update, but nothing this bad.
iBook Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Make sure you have a backup first. If you do an Archive & Install (remember to tick Preserve Network & User Settings), the computer will move everything into a folder called Previous System Folder. Move whatever you need out of that folder, then trash it. I don't know if A&I saves actual files or just preference settings etc.
Try putting "Security Update Darwin' into the search field, you should get some hits, if I find any myself I'll post them.
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Steve

Michael C stopped my MacBook booting into Darwin/BSD, but it is now sloooow

I am testing a MacBook 2.16 GHz for possible use at work. Upgraded to 3GB RAM and Hitachi 200GB HD. Performance was great after a week, but one day I got a dark screen at bootup with the Darwin/BSD-login-password message that a lot of people seem to get. I followed Michael Conniff's advice (http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=4550428) and got the system to boot into the GUI properly. But ever since then performance has been very slow: e.g. selecting the Date and Time takes 5 seconds to launch and clicking on the AirPort icon takes the same amount of time to produce the drop-down menu. It's like the MacBook is running in slow-motion. The exception is the Dock: it pops up quickly and the Apps scroll by quickly. Launching the Apps is another matter, though.
NO OTHER APPS INSTALLED. Really. No MS programs or even freeware. Just iLife '08. All the current updates have been installed. Zapped the PRAM, ran Disk Utility to check the disk and verify permissions--even booted into single-user mode and ran fsck (disk was okay). Tonight I reinstalled the OS in a clean install, installed all the updates, and afterwards the MacBook is just as slow. What is going on? If it's this slow, I guess I won't be using Parallels anytime soon to replace my Dell!

Well, this has been frustrating. The original hard disk also will occasionally boot into Darwin and menu selection is still very sluggish. The local Apple Store won't touch an Apple recertified MacBook--even one that was just delivered a couple of days ago from the Apple Store Online. I then spent several hours on the phone, mostly on hold, but sometimes transferred in a closed loop from Customer Support to Tech Support and back to Customer Support. Sadly, the case number I was given by a rep (the third one I spoke to) isn't showing up as valid either. At this point I just want to return the MacBook (which I think I still can), but I can't reach anyone to arrange for this!

Will not boot up to log in screen

will not boot up to log in screen when powered up, all I get is a grey screen with apple logo in middle and spinning timer
I have tried resetting SMC
I have tried starting up in Safe Mode (it won't do that either)
I have gotten into disk utility to repair disk
I have tried resetting PRAM
nothing... we are on a network in a school district so my next step is to re-image it but wondering if there is something else I should try first
if not then how do I backup files that are needed before I re-image
thanks, Cindy

Take each of these steps that you haven't already tried. Stop when the problem is resolved.
Step 1
The first step in dealing with a startup failure is to secure the data. If you want to preserve the contents of the startup drive, and you don't already have at least one current backup, you must try to back up now, before you do anything else. It may or may not be possible. If you don't care about the data that has changed since the last backup, you can skip this step.
There are several ways to back up a Mac that is unable to start. You need an external hard drive to hold the backup data.
     a. Start up from the Recovery partition, or from a local Time Machine backup volume (option key at startup.) When the OS X Utilities screen appears, launch Disk Utility and follow the instructions in this support article, under “Instructions for backing up to an external hard disk via Disk Utility.” The article refers to starting up from a DVD, but the procedure in Recovery mode is the same. You don't need a DVD if you're running OS X 10.7 or later.
b. If Step 1a fails because of disk errors, and no other Mac is available, then you may be able to salvage some of your files by copying them in the Finder. If you already have an external drive with OS X installed, start up from it. Otherwise, if you have Internet access, follow the instructions on this page to prepare the external drive and install OS X on it. You'll use the Recovery installer, rather than downloading it from the App Store.
c. If you have access to a working Mac, and both it and the non-working Mac have FireWire or Thunderbolt ports, start the non-working Mac in target disk mode. Use the working Mac to copy the data to another drive. This technique won't work with USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth.
d. If the internal drive of the non-working Mac is user-replaceable, remove it and mount it in an external enclosure or drive dock. Use another Mac to copy the data.
Step 2
If the startup process stops at a blank gray screen with no Apple logo or spinning "daisy wheel," then the startup volume may be full. If you had previously seen warnings of low disk space, this is almost certainly the case. You might be able to start up in safe mode even though you can't start up normally. Otherwise, start up from an external drive, or else use the technique in Step 1b, 1c, or 1d to mount the internal drive and delete some files. According to Apple documentation, you need at least 9 GB of available space on the startup volume (as shown in the Finder Info window) for normal operation.
Step 3
Sometimes a startup failure can be resolved by resetting the NVRAM.
Step 4
If you use a wireless keyboard, trackpad, or mouse, replace or recharge the batteries. The battery level shown in the Bluetooth menu item may not be accurate.
Step 5
If there's a built-in optical drive, a disc may be stuck in it. Follow these instructions to eject it.
Step 6
Press and hold the power button until the power shuts off. Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed to start up, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards. Use a different keyboard and/or mouse, if those devices are wired. If you can start up now, one of the devices you disconnected, or a combination of them, is causing the problem. Finding out which one is a process of elimination.
Step 7
If you've started from an external storage device, make sure that the internal startup volume is selected in the Startup Disk pane of System Preferences.
Start up in safe mode. Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the startup volume is a Fusion Drive or a software RAID, you can’t do this. Post for further instructions.
Safe mode is much slower to start and run than normal, and some things won’t work at all, including wireless networking on certain Macs.
The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know the login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
When you start up in safe mode, it's normal to see a dark gray progress bar on a light gray background. If the progress bar gets stuck for more than a few minutes, or if the system shuts down automatically while the progress bar is displayed, the startup volume is corrupt and the drive is probably malfunctioning. In that case, go to Step 11. If you ever have another problem with the drive, replace it immediately.
If you can start and log in in safe mode, empty the Trash, and then open the Finder Info window on the startup volume ("Macintosh HD," unless you gave it a different name.) Check that you have at least 9 GB of available space, as shown in the window. If you don't, copy as many files as necessary to another volume (not another folder on the same volume) and delete the originals. Deletion isn't complete until you empty the Trash again. Do this until the available space is more than 9 GB. Then restart as usual (i.e., not in safe mode.)
If the startup process hangs again, the problem is likely caused by a third-party system modification that you installed. Post for further instructions.
Step 8
Launch Disk Utility in Recovery mode (see Step 1.) Select the startup volume, then run Repair Disk. If any problems are found, repeat until clear. If Disk Utility reports that the volume can't be repaired, the drive has malfunctioned and should be replaced. You might choose to tolerate one such malfunction in the life of the drive. In that case, erase the volume and restore from a backup. If the same thing ever happens again, replace the drive immediately.
This is one of the rare situations in which you should also run Repair Permissions, ignoring the false warnings it may produce. Look for the line "Permissions repair complete" at the end of the output. Then restart as usual.
Step 9
If the startup device is an aftermarket SSD, it may need a firmware update and/or a forced "garbage collection." Instructions for doing this with a Crucial-branded SSD were posted here. Some of those instructions may apply to other brands of SSD, but you should check with the vendor's tech support.
Step 10
Reinstall the OS. If the Mac was upgraded from an older version of OS X, you’ll need the Apple ID and password you used to upgrade.
Step 11
Do as in Step 9, but this time erase the startup volume in Disk Utility before installing. The system should automatically restart into the Setup Assistant. Follow the prompts to transfer the data from a Time Machine or other backup.
Step 12
This step applies only to models that have a logic-board ("PRAM") battery: all Mac Pro's and some others (not current models.) Both desktop and portable Macs used to have such a battery. The logic-board battery, if there is one, is separate from the main battery of a portable. A dead logic-board battery can cause a startup failure. Typically the failure will be preceded by loss of the settings for the startup disk and system clock. See the user manual for replacement instructions. You may have to take the machine to a service provider to have the battery replaced.
Step 13
If you get this far, you're probably dealing with a hardware fault. Make a "Genius" appointment at an Apple Store, or go to another authorized service provider.

PowerMac G4 MDD booting into DARWIN/BSD screen.

Hi,
I've been sitting here for the past three days trying to figure out how to fix this problem. My computer keeps booting into the darwin/bsd screen and will not boot into the operating system. Apparently the kernel has a problem. I have tried everything including the "/sbin/fsck -yf" thing. None of it seems to work at all. It just brings me back to this "darwin/bsd screen.
I just found my installation dvd and put it in. Then I held the OPTION+D keys which brought me to the boot drive screen. This screen shows the Main HD symbol and the Mac OS X INSTALL CD icons. But, I am unable to switch over to the Install disc icon to run it. My mouse just doesn't respond at all on this screen, but somehow the keyboard does.
Can someone tell me whats going on???

Resetting your Mac's PRAM and NVRAM
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=2238
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=42642
Tried resetting the PMU?
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=14449
Might try applesetupdone...
This was Posted by: JoseAranda at September 9, 2006 3:48 AM
"OK, restart your computer, hold down Command-s and type in the following:
/sbin/fsck -fy Enter
Repeat until no errors.
/sbin/mount -uaw Enter
rm /var/db/.applesetupdone Enter
1. The rm command is the remove command which deletes the file.
2. Robert: I'd rename the file via: mv /var/db/.applesetupdone /var/db/.applesetupdone.old
reboot Enter
Once you've done that the computer reboots and it's like the first time you used the machine. Your old accounts are all safe. From there you just change all other account passwords in the account preferences!!
end of posted by: JoseAranda"

Screen boots into Darwin/BSD

I restarted my computer one day and it booted into a Black screen (Darwin/BSD).
I've tried the suggestions on various forums below:
http://missionitgroup.com/blog/?p=1490
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=320663
But I am still unable to get my computer to boot normally.
Every time I reboot, it either just goes to a blue screen, or the Welcome movie plays and can't get past a certain point.
Can anybody help with any further suggestions?
Thanks!

tsk80:
The 2 options they gave me was to:
-archive and reinstall everything
-erase everything and reinstall everything
There is a third option, which I believe is an option that will serve you better longer term. That option is to install a new larger capacity drive. This will
• Give you greater storage capacity
• Give you a faster HDD
• Improve your computer's performance because of higher rotational speed, and greater areal density provided by a larger capacity drive allowing your computer to access larger blocks of data on each rotation.
• Allow you more free space which will boost performance with more room for swap files and sufficient room for growing the directory and avoiding overlapping volume structures. You should maintain a minimum of 15% of available capacity of your HDD as contiguous free space for the benefit of the directory.
When you have installed your new HDD you will need to format it before you can install to it. I would put a fresh installation instead of reinstalling a corrupted directory. If you think there is merit in this suggestion we can offer step by step directions for each stage of the adventure.
Let me know what you think.
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After Finder Crashes, iMac boots into Darwin

Hello,
I'm not sure if this is exactly the correct forum, but I really need help. Today I was working on my iMac G5 when I tried to open a Word document on my Desktop (by double clicking on the document with Word already open). Suddenly, my Desktop icons go away and Finder is no longer working. So, I decide to restart my computer. Ever since then my computer automatically boots up into Darwin and asks me for my login and password when I turn it on. Where is my GUI?! Every time I restart it's the same thing. If I enter the wrong username/password it goes gray, has a spinning circle, and then spits me back into the Darwin login screen.
Another weird bit of info in all of this is that after awhile it will display the following line:
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I'd boot to your Tiger installer disk. Verify the hard drive (and repair if necessary) with Disk Utility. If all is okay do an archive and install, selecting to preserve users and settings.
Boot from the installer disk, select language if applicable, choose utilities, run Disk Utility and verify (and repair if necessary) the drive. You can verify a drive from DU on your main drive while booted but I have found this can result in incorrect reporting of errors. To repair your drive you have to run it from a drive other than the boot drive anyway.
Next, boot from your drive in [Safe Mode|http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107393] and repair permissions. You can repair permissions while booted from the installer disc but this uses the permissions configuration on the installer disc which may be out of date if you have run any updates on your computer. Booting your computer to Safe Mode restricts the number of things running on your computer while permissions are being run and does a bit of spring cleaning at the same time.
[Resolve startup issues and perform disk maintenance with Disk Utility and fsck|http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106214]
[Using Disk Utility in Mac OS X 10.4.3 or later|http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302672]
[Disk Utility's Repair Disk Permissions|http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25751]
From BDaqua (couldn't have said it better):
"Try Disk Utility
1. Insert the Mac OS X Install disc that came with your computer (Edit: Do not use this disc if it is not the same general version as what you have currently on your computer, e.g. use a Tiger disc for a Tiger drive, not a Panther disc), then restart the computer while holding the C key.
2. When your computer finishes starting up from the disc, choose Disk Utility from the Installer menu. (In Mac OS X 10.4 or later, you must select your language first.)
Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If you do, you must restart from the disc again to access Disk Utility.
3. Click the First Aid tab.
4. Click the disclosure triangle to the left of the hard drive icon to display the names of your hard disk volumes and partitions.
5. Select your Mac OS X volume.
6. Click Repair. Disk Utility checks and repairs the disk.
[Mac OS X: About the Archive and Install feature|http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1710]
[Apple document about A&I in Tiger (10.4)|http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1545]
[X-Lab Archive and install|http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/archiveinstall.html]
[Kappy's A&I instructions|http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1823034]

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I was using Ableton and sudenly my Mac just stopped working. I've rebooted, removed power, rest the smc but can't get it to reboot to the log in screen. It turns on but doesn't do anything but show me a white screen.

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Mac only boots into Windows, then blue screen, then shuts down

I just got a new MacBook Pro in January (and this is my first Mac) and purchased Windows 7 to run on it. I've successfully run it since then, but just last week my computer froze and now when I try to restart it, it goes to the black "starting windows" screen and then immediately flashes to a blue screen for only a few seconds that says:
CACHE_MANAGER
If this is the first time you'v eseen this stop error screen, restart your computer. If this screen appears again, follow these steps.
Check to make sure any new hardware or software is properly installed. If this is a new installation, ask your hardware or software manfuacturer for any windows updates you might need.
If problems continue, disable or remove any newly installed hardware or software. Disable BIOS memory options such as caching or shadowing. If you need to use safe mode to remove or disable components, restart your computer, press F8 to selected Advanced Startup Options, and then select Safe Mode.
Technical Information:
* STOP: 0x00000034 (0x00000107, 0x00000420, 0x00000000, 0x00000000)
Collecting data for crash dump...
Initializing disk for crash dump...
Beginning dump of physical memory...
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I'm suffering from the same bug, and I think it's related to Apple_HFS driver.
Here is what I have found in Minidump:
* Bugcheck Analysis *
CACHE_MANAGER (34)
See the comment for FATFILESYSTEM (0x23)
Arguments:
Arg1: 00000107
Arg2: c0000420
Arg3: 00000000
Arg4: 00000000
Debugging Details:
* WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for AppleHFS.sys
* ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for AppleHFS.sys
* WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for SiWinAcc.sys
* ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for SiWinAcc.sys
EXCEPTION_RECORD: c0000420 -- (.exr 0xffffffffc0000420)
.exr 0xffffffffc0000420
ExceptionAddress: 00000000
ExceptionCode: 00000000
ExceptionFlags: 00000000
NumberParameters: 0
CUSTOMERCRASHCOUNT: 1
DEFAULTBUCKETID: VISTADRIVERFAULT
BUGCHECK_STR: 0x34
PROCESS_NAME: svchost.exe
CURRENT_IRQL: 0
LASTCONTROLTRANSFER: from 82ecec24 to 82f1ad10
STACK_TEXT:
9a1931b0 82ecec24 00000034 00000107 c0000420 nt!KeBugCheckEx+0x1e
9a193230 83089142 88473ea8 9a193274 000068a2 nt!CcPinFileData+0x258
9a1932a4 89212a4e 87208e20 00000000 000068a2 nt!CcPinRead+0xc6
WARNING: Stack unwind information not available. Following frames may be wrong.
9a1932dc 8921496d 87208e20 4ed8230c 00000000 AppleHFS+0x4a4e
9a193310 89214b68 87208e20 68a795a6 9a193340 AppleHFS+0x696d
9a193358 89215119 87208e20 9a193388 00000208 AppleHFS+0x6b68
9a193594 8921516f 872095b0 00000002 00000000 AppleHFS+0x7119
9a1937d4 892180b3 872095b0 00000002 9a193838 AppleHFS+0x716f
9a1938a4 892182c1 87792628 8720a6f0 8720a6f0 AppleHFS+0xa0b3
9a1938c0 82e7a4bc 86bf5a00 8720a6f0 8720a8c0 AppleHFS+0xa2c1
9a1938d8 8919ca56 13007228 86bf6748 8720a6f0 nt!IofCallDriver+0x63
9a193938 8919cc5b 86bf6748 8720a6f0 8720a8c0 fltmgr!FltpFsControlMountVolume+0x180
9a193968 82e7a4bc 86bf6748 8720a6f0 8720a8e4 fltmgr!FltpFsControl+0x5b
9a193980 891c9030 9a902742 8720a6f0 86bf58c0 nt!IofCallDriver+0x63
9a1939c8 82e7a4bc 86bf58c0 8720a6f0 82f74d80 SiWinAcc+0x1030
9a1939e0 82ff6015 82e0a870 86c98e20 82e0a900 nt!IofCallDriver+0x63
9a193a44 82eda424 86c98e20 87223a01 00000000 nt!IopMountVolume+0x1d8
9a193a7c 8307df5f 87223a48 9a193ba8 9a193b40 nt!IopCheckVpbMounted+0x64
9a193b60 8305f21f 86c98e20 a533d8a8 8721f008 nt!IopParseDevice+0x7c9
9a193bdc 8308528d 00000000 9a193c30 00000040 nt!ObpLookupObjectName+0x4fa
9a193c38 8307d5eb 00f4e018 8533d8a8 82fa7301 nt!ObOpenObjectByName+0x159
9a193cb4 83088ef6 00f4e030 00100180 00f4e018 nt!IopCreateFile+0x673
9a193d00 82e8144a 00f4e030 00100180 00f4e018 nt!NtCreateFile+0x34
9a193d00 773764f4 00f4e030 00100180 00f4e018 nt!KiFastCallEntry+0x12a
00f4f050 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 0x773764f4
STACK_COMMAND: kb
FOLLOWUP_IP:
AppleHFS+4a4e
89212a4e ?? ???
SYMBOLSTACKINDEX: 3
SYMBOL_NAME: AppleHFS+4a4e
FOLLOWUP_NAME: MachineOwner
MODULE_NAME: AppleHFS
IMAGE_NAME: AppleHFS.sys
DEBUGFLR_IMAGETIMESTAMP: 4b37c744
FAILUREBUCKETID: 0x34_AppleHFS+4a4e
BUCKET_ID: 0x34_AppleHFS+4a4e
Followup: MachineOwner
eax=82f7517c ebx=88473e00 ecx=0000001a edx=00000000 esi=82f67d20 edi=00000000
eip=82f1ad10 esp=9a193198 ebp=9a1931b0 iopl=0 nv up ei pl nz na pe nc
cs=0008 ss=0010 ds=0023 es=0023 fs=0030 gs=0000 efl=00000206
nt!KeBugCheckEx+0x1e:
82f1ad10 cc int 3
ChildEBP RetAddr Args to Child
9a1931b0 82ecec24 00000034 00000107 c0000420 nt!KeBugCheckEx+0x1e
9a193230 83089142 88473ea8 9a193274 000068a2 nt!CcPinFileData+0x258
9a1932a4 89212a4e 87208e20 00000000 000068a2 nt!CcPinRead+0xc6
WARNING: Stack unwind information not available. Following frames may be wrong.
9a1932dc 8921496d 87208e20 4ed8230c 00000000 AppleHFS+0x4a4e
9a193310 89214b68 87208e20 68a795a6 9a193340 AppleHFS+0x696d
9a193358 89215119 87208e20 9a193388 00000208 AppleHFS+0x6b68
9a193594 8921516f 872095b0 00000002 00000000 AppleHFS+0x7119
9a1937d4 892180b3 872095b0 00000002 9a193838 AppleHFS+0x716f
9a1938a4 892182c1 87792628 8720a6f0 8720a6f0 AppleHFS+0xa0b3
9a1938c0 82e7a4bc 86bf5a00 8720a6f0 8720a8c0 AppleHFS+0xa2c1
9a1938d8 8919ca56 13007228 86bf6748 8720a6f0 nt!IofCallDriver+0x63
9a193938 8919cc5b 86bf6748 8720a6f0 8720a8c0 fltmgr!FltpFsControlMountVolume+0x180 (FPO: [SEH])
9a193968 82e7a4bc 86bf6748 8720a6f0 8720a8e4 fltmgr!FltpFsControl+0x5b (FPO: [2,6,0])
9a193980 891c9030 9a902742 8720a6f0 86bf58c0 nt!IofCallDriver+0x63
9a1939c8 82e7a4bc 86bf58c0 8720a6f0 82f74d80 SiWinAcc+0x1030
9a1939e0 82ff6015 82e0a870 86c98e20 82e0a900 nt!IofCallDriver+0x63
9a193a44 82eda424 86c98e20 87223a01 00000000 nt!IopMountVolume+0x1d8
9a193a7c 8307df5f 87223a48 9a193ba8 9a193b40 nt!IopCheckVpbMounted+0x64
9a193b60 8305f21f 86c98e20 a533d8a8 8721f008 nt!IopParseDevice+0x7c9
9a193bdc 8308528d 00000000 9a193c30 00000040 nt!ObpLookupObjectName+0x4fa
start end module name
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82e3e000 8324e000 nt ntkrpamp.exe Sat Feb 27 08:33:35 2010 (4B88CACF)
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83aa5000 83ab6000 PSHED PSHED.dll Tue Jul 14 03:09:36 2009 (4A5BDAD0)
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83b00000 83bab000 CI CI.dll Tue Jul 14 03:09:28 2009 (4A5BDAC8)
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88f63000 88fae000 volmgrx volmgrx.sys Tue Jul 14 01:11:41 2009 (4A5BBF2D)
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960e0000 9632a000 win32k win32k.sys Sat May 01 16:49:02 2010 (4BDC3F5E)
96340000 96349000 TSDDD TSDDD.dll Tue Jul 14 02:01:40 2009 (4A5BCAE4)
96370000 9638e000 cdd cdd.dll unavailable (00000000)
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Unloaded modules:
8c8d3000 8c8eb000 parport.sys
Timestamp: unavailable (00000000)
Checksum: 00000000
91a13000 91a15000 BthKicker.sy
Timestamp: unavailable (00000000)
Checksum: 00000000
895bb000 895c8000 crashdmp.sys
Timestamp: unavailable (00000000)
Checksum: 00000000
8de27000 8df01000 dump_iaStor.
Timestamp: unavailable (00000000)
Checksum: 00000000
8df01000 8df12000 dump_dumpfve
Timestamp: unavailable (00000000)
Checksum: 00000000
8c8f3000 8c8f5000 USBD.SYS
Timestamp: unavailable (00000000)
Checksum: 00000000
8c8d9000 8c8ec000 HIDCLASS.SYS
Timestamp: unavailable (00000000)
Checksum: 00000000
8c8d3000 8c8d9000 aiptektp.sys
Timestamp: unavailable (00000000)
Checksum: 00000000
Closing open log file c:\debuglog2.txt
Please help, this a horror...

Macbook Pro unable to get pass the Log in Screen.

Hey hope someone can help.
Okay so last night I was using Windows, I shut down, then a few hours later I switched it on to go onto my Mac, but it took forever, I left it though and eventually I got to the log in screen, I entered my password and it was loading then the screen went blue/gray (not sure I think both) and went back into the log in screen again... I did this numerous times before giving up and shutting down. Went to sleep, woke up and resumed this...so I decided to see if I could log into my windows, which it did just fine, I'm on windows typing this right now.
I have run the apple hardware test, extended too, and I have recieved the error code: 4SNS/1/40000000:Th2H-63.000 (No idea what that is)
I have also tried booting from my start up disk that came with my Mac. It gives me the Apple logo on the gray screen then ejects my disc, gives me this long story... kind of goes: panic (cpu 0 caller 0x00431da3):"unable to blah blah... Tells me to restart or shutdown.
I looked at my disc and I think its cracked, So I have to get that replaced.
I think I have to archive and install, I really don't want to lose my music, as I haven't backed it up. 400 songs or so nothing much, I'm not worried about the other stuff as that is all backed up.
Long story short can someone tell me what's going on with my Mac? why am I still able to use windows fine? Has windows done a hit on Mac OS? lol. Is the solution to replace my install disc at Apple? I really don't know, any help would be greatly appreciated thanks, I'm just too tired and can't Google anymore :P
(I have a small partion of 32GB dedicated to Windows Vista.)

"I have run the apple hardware test, extended too, and I have recieved the error code: 4SNS/1/40000000:Th2H-63.000 (No idea what that is)"
Neither do I. Suggest that you take your MBP to an Apple Store or an AASP.
"Is the solution to replace my install disc at Apple?"
Yes. You can get replacement System Install & Restore CD/DVDs from Apple's Customer Support for a nominal S&H fee. *You'll need to have the model and/or serial number of your Mac available.*
Since you're not in the US, you may need to go through the regional Apple Store that serves your location to find the contact number. Here's a list of links to all of those -
http://store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/intlstoreroutingpage.html
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Combuter boots into script mode! How do I perform regular start up?

I was on my computer (ibook G4) when the screen went black. It was still lit, but completely black. After closing it and opening it a few times, nothing changed, so I turned it off.
When I booted it back up again, it booted into the manual, black screen, white text script
mode, and I can't get out of it. All it says is :/ root #
After others did internet research for me and called Apple tech support (who weren't very helpful), these are the things I've tried that haven't worked:
typing /bin/fsck -fy after the :/ root#
(it ended up saying the HD volume was okay, and then i typed reboot, and it rebooted into
script mode still)
I also held down the following just after hitting the power button
to turn the computer on:
x
command
command + s
command + v
command + option + p + r (this is the only one that made the start up sound happen twice, but it still booted into script mode)
Every attempt either brought be to the :/root# screen again, or gave me more white text without ever helping me boot to my normal desktop. I've tried typing exit and reboot after the attempts, but to no avail.
I am from the US, but in Italy for the time being, and this is my only form of communication so I am panicking a little bit right now. This also means I DO NOT have my start up disk with me. Any help would be seriously appreciated.
-marissa

Put the disk in the computer and restart while holding the C key down. You pretend you want to reinstall the OS and go through the first two steps, until the screen just after the language selectiion screen.
On this screen you will see a menu bar. Click Utilities in the menu bar, and select Disk Utility. When DU is up and running, do this:
In the list at the left, select your start up disk- the item you want to repair. (Be sure to select an item that’s indented to the right in the list, not an item at the far left.)
Click First Aid.
If Disk Utility tells you the disk is about to fail, back it up and replace it. You can’t repair it.
Click Repair Disk.
When the repair is completed, quit DU and restart the computer.

Why can't I boot into Tiger?

When I try to boot into Tiger the grey screen appears with the never ending idle circle twidling away looking for an OS to boot into.
I've tried:
-Holding "c" while booting - works about every 8 times if that.
-Holding "option" while booting - works about every 5 times if that.
-System Preferences - OSX is chosen the boot drive.
(I don't want to be a negative nelly, but... I have abandoned my PC b/c of all it's millions of little pains and aches, and now I am spending an arm and a leg on an increasingly costly, and quickly aging, Mac. It truly disturbs me that a new Mac has to show up every year forcing people like me (with no money) to constantly upgrade for more headaches. Would Apple please stop this madness? I just want to get my work done!!)

You wrote: "Thanks Doc, but unfortunately this Sonnet brand pci adapter card is only compatible with OS9. If I take the card out, the Mac will only recognize 130 out of the 320 gigs of the internal drive."I think you need to check this with Sonnet. What card did you buy?
Is your card listed on the Sonnet Tiger Compatibility page? If so, then Mac OS 9 should not be required. See also the Mac OS X Compatibility Update page. Depending on how you acquired the card (purchased new vs. second hand), it may need a firmware update for "large drive suport." Again, I recommend you contact Sonnet if any of the information on their Web site is unclear.
Good luck!
Dr. Smoke
Author: Troubleshooting Mac® OS X

IMac Boots Directly to Solid Orange Screen

My iMac has been freezing quite a bit lately to the point that only a hard restart helps. I'd been noticing it one evening while trying to play World of Warcraft, so I decided to quit playing the game and try to figure out what's wrong. Verified the disc in disc utility and found it didn't need repair, and then decided to try a virus scan. Since the scan was taking a while, I left my iMac on overnight.
When I woke up this morning, the screen wouldn't completely come back to "awake". I tried to get it to come back with no success, and eventually hard-restarted the computer again. The imac now boots into a solid orange screen. (From startup chime -> screen with apple and loading wheel -> solid orange). I can't find anything about that in the FAQ. Does anyone know what might be wrong?

What are you using as your antivirus software (which btw is a total waste as there are ZERO virus's for Macs.) If the AV software is a Norton product immediately uninstall it using Norton's unistaller. Norton seems to create more issues than it solves.
Regards,
Roger

G5 won't boot into Leopard

Hello everyone,
I've got a weird issue with my PowerMac G5 and Leopard. My 11 year old was experimenting with the GUI, and it's possible that he ended up interfering with the online OS update, or something along these lines (I wasn't there to see what he did). Or maybe it's a totally different issue. Right now the G5 won't boot. When powered on, it chimes, displays the large brown-ish apple, and stops dead in its tracks. I've tried unplugging it for 5 minutes, pushing the PMU reset button, resetting PRAM, but haven't made much progress. Same result when trying to boot off OS X DVD. When it was working, I noticed that it was having trouble keeping time, I thought the CMOS battery may need replacing soon. Can a dead battery be causing this issue, even after all the resets? When the apple is displayed, does it mean it tried booting the OS and failed, or did it not even get that far? I don't hear any sounds coming from the hard disk. Another oddity: about a minute after it's been powered on with the apple still up on the screen, it starts to sound like a jet engine spooling up. It's a gradual increase in fan RPM (power supply fans also) to the point that it becomes VERY loud and sounds like it's about to blow up. What's going on here?
Thanks in advance for any ideas / suggestions.

I have more info... I was able to get the G5 into the boot device selection screen; when I tell it to boot off the hard disk, I hear the hard disk chirp, the G5 throws up the apple screen, and everything goes dead.
I also booted into the OpenFirmware (as suggested in another forum), and ran the reset-nvram command, followed by reset-all. Now when it boots into the device selection screen, I don't see the DVD at all anymore!
Thanks!

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