Puzzled and clueless
Hey everyone,
Ok, so I started having some issues last week with Kernel panics on Start up, on this thread here. http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1161960&tstart=0
I've tried almost every possible trouble shooting tip I could find with no solution. However, I now could boot in safe mode and opened up disk utility and found my hard drive is defective...could be why the kernel panics. I would get this error.
++Verifying volume “Macintosh HD”++
++Checking HFS Plus volume.++
++Checking Extents Overflow file.++
++Checking Catalog file.++
++Invalid sibling link++
++The volume Macintosh HD needs to be repaired.++
++Error: The underlying task reported failure on exit++
++1 HFS volume checked++
++ Volume needs repair++
Disk utility couldn't fix it and I don't have disk warrior or techtools but tried all the fsck solutions to no avail.
So I thought of erasing everything on the HD by re-installing OSX, but everytime I do I have to restart. Upon the restart the kernel panic will show up again.
Is there anyway to install without having to restart? I've tried booting from the disc...still get the kernel panic.
I noticed though that when I reset the PRAM the computer starts up fine, but a regular start up will lead to the kernel panics. If I boot in safe mode and run from the CD, same thing happens
I'm convinced the HD probably needs to be swapped, I tested the RAM and it's all o.k.
Can anyone make sens of this and have any possible solutions?
Hey Thomas,
Thanks for the tips.... unfortunately I'm still getting the kernel panics. I tried unplugging the hard drive, still the same, but the volume still needs to be repaired. Tried booting from the disc as you suggested by holding down C, still the same. I do recall last week though that on occasion I would get 3 beeps followed by 3 flashes on the LED wich led me to believe it was faulty RAM. I tested each one and they were o.k. I even tried using Rember to test the RAM and all passed. From what I troubleshooted, I think it may be the logic board which was already replaced about a year ago...ouch!
My main issue right now is getting kernel panics on start up, but again I can start up normally by zapping the PRAM.
I've got alot of software installed so I'm going to try to uninstall them and see if it helps.
Any other input or advice would be appreciated.
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RENITY, SPA, STREAM, TROUT, VACATION, VALLEY, VIEW, WALLEYE, WILDERNESS, ]
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I create an encrypted pdf using prince a tool to convert HTML documents to pdf. I am unable to save a copy of the pdf file when i use Acrobat Pro 10.0. It displays the following error "The document could not be saved. There was a problem reading this
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I found an iphone 4 and i reset it everything went good. It told me to connect to itunes so i did (via windows 8) but it could not recognize it. Please help
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Hi, We are in ECC and not activated new GL and going with Classic PCA. Requriement: Accounts payable side user wants to split the vendor (reconciliation) account based on expenditure items PCA. I know through NEW GL PCA its possible but due to some t
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Hello, I have a quick question on a table design. I currently have a table that will store approval information on a report. The individual report will need to go through 3 levels of approval before it's considered final. I have considered a few diff