Stuck on blue screen after re-installing OS X Panther

Ok, iTunes installation was getting stuck at 53%. So ran the Check Disk Utility from the OS X Panther CD. I got the message...
So then I decided to do a clean install of OS X Panther. I thought all was going well until now. My ibook is stuck on this blue screen with a rotating colorwheel mouse cursor. It eventually turns into an arrow but then goes back to a colorwheel...
So now what? Is buying another program like DiskWarrior my only option? Keep in mind that the hard drive was replaced the last week I had Apple Care Protection. And the 90 warranty on the replacement hard drive is over.
Here are the details of my iBook...
M8602LL/A
http://support.apple.com/specs/ibook/iBook16VRAM.html
Thank you
M8602LL/A   Mac OS X (10.3.9)   640MB RAM

Well, I did the pram thing. That just brought me to a gray screen with the gray apple. And that's it. What I did notice about the info on the blue screen was that it was checking for fonts. So this time, I re-installed with all of the font options checked. Waste of space, but whatever.
Installation completed. I even got to the repetitive registration form. (hmmm, let's see, my ibook has been registered about 20 times.)
After I get to the desktop, well, that's it. I click on software update and it bounces and then stops. I get into the System Prefs and click Software Updates and apparently my copy of Panther is up to date. Ya right.
So then I click Safari in the Launcher. nothing
So then I go into my hard drive/application to get to Safari. and um, nothing. Well, actually I get an endless spinning scroll wheel.
So I try the PRAM thing again. And now I am stuck at a grey screen with a grey apple!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am ready to break this thing in half like I did to a cell phone once.

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    FoX

    You could try this;Mac OS X: Starting up in Safe Mode.
    And here is What is Safe Mode.
    DALE

  • MBP stuck on Grey Screen after Mavericks Install

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      Model Identifier:          MacBookPro5,5
      Processor Name:          Intel Core 2 Duo
      Processor Speed:          2.26 GHz
      Number of Processors:          1
      Total Number of Cores:          2
      L2 Cache:          3 MB
      Memory:          4 GB
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      Boot ROM Version:          MBP55.00AC.B03
      SMC Version (system):          1.47f2

    I have already restored my laptop to the state before installing Mavericks. I am attaching the EtreCheck that I ran while running 10.8.5 I won't be able to try to install Mavericks until the weekend as I use the laptop for school and work.
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              MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,5
              1 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
              4 GB RAM
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              NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
    System Software:
              OS X 10.8.5 (12F45) - Uptime: 0 days 22:12:2
    Disk Information:
              WDC WD7500BPKT-22PK4T0 disk0 : (750.16 GB)
                        disk0s1 (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                        Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 749.3 GB (174.02 GB free)
                        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
              OPTIARC  DVD RW AD-5960S 
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              Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
              Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
              Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
                        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
              Fitbit Inc. Fitbit Base Station
              Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
              Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
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              /etc/hosts - Count: 20
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              com.avatron.AVExVideo          (1.7 - SDK 10.8)
              com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower          (1.5.2)
              com.hzsystems.terminus.driver          (4)
              com.avatron.AVExFramebuffer          (1.7 - SDK 10.8)
              com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.snowleopard          (5.9 - SDK 10.6)
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              HP IO: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP IO
              M-Audio FireWire Audio Helper: Path: /Library/StartupItems/M-Audio FireWire Audio Helper
              M-Audio Firmware Loader: Path: /Library/StartupItems/M-Audio Firmware Loader
              MAudioMobilePreUSB: Path: /Library/StartupItems/MAudioMobilePreUSB
              rEFItBlesser: Path: /Library/StartupItems/rEFItBlesser
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              [System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.barebones.textwrangler.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.bombich.ccc.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.fernlightning.fseventer.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.fitbit.galileod.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.m-audio.firewire.helper.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.m-audio.usb.firmwareloader.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.megacloud.helper.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.micromat.TechToolProDaemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.paceap.eden.licensed.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.skype.skypeinstaller.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] PACESupport.plist 3rd-Party support link
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              [System] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.gopro.stereomodestatus.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.hp.messagecenter.launcher.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.micromat.TechToolProAgent.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.wacom.pentablet.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist 3rd-Party support link
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              [not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link
              [not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link
              [not loaded] com.google.GoogleContactSyncAgent.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [not loaded] com.redgiantsoftware.updater.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [not loaded] com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist 3rd-Party support link
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              smcFanControl
              Dropbox
              NIHardwareAgent
              Fitbit Connect Menubar Helper
              DJM-900nexus AutoLauncher
              ProFire Agent
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              o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.2.4.18058 3rd-Party support link
              WacomNetscape: Version: 1.1.1-1 3rd-Party support link
              Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 3.3.0f4 3rd-Party support link
              AdobeExManDetect: Version: AdobeExManDetect 1.1.0.0 - SDK 10.7 3rd-Party support link
              Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.4.2 3rd-Party support link
              iLokClientHelper: Version: 3.6 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
              AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.9 3rd-Party support link
              FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
              Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
              WacomTabletPlugin: Version: WacomTabletPlugin 2.0.0.4 3rd-Party support link
              Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
              iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
              QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.1
              googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.2.4.18058 3rd-Party support link
              AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.9 3rd-Party support link
              SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 3rd-Party support link
              JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 3rd-Party support link
    Safari Extensions:
              iGetter Extension: Version: 2.9.2
    Audio Plug-ins:
              AirPlay: Version: 1.7 - SDK 10.8
              iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.1 - SDK 10.8
    iTunes Plug-ins:
              Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.8
    User iTunes Plug-ins:
              SoundThing: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link
              TrapcodeKlangfarbe_BETA5: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link
    User Internet Plug-ins:
              BlueStacks Install Detector: Version: 0.2.5 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
              iGetterScriptablePlugin: Version: 2.9.2 3rd-Party support link
              WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
    3rd Party Preference Panes:
              PenTablet  3rd-Party support link
              Cineform  3rd-Party support link
              Flash Player  3rd-Party support link
              Flip4Mac WMV  3rd-Party support link
              Java  3rd-Party support link
              PreferencesPane  3rd-Party support link
              MAudioMobilePreUSB  3rd-Party support link
              PreferencesPane  3rd-Party support link
              Perian  3rd-Party support link
              TechTool Protection  3rd-Party support link
    Old Applications:
              InterLok Helper:          Version: 5.9 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
                        /Library/Application Support/PACE Anti-Piracy/InterLok Helper.app
              Uninstall Pro Tools:          Version: 10.0 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
                        /Applications/Avid/Pro Tools/Pro Tools Utilities/Uninstall Pro Tools.app
              Data Rescue 3:          Version: 3.2.1 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
              Angry Birds Rio:          Version: 1.0.0 - SDK 10.0 3rd-Party support link
              Audacity:          Version: 1.3.13.0 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
    Time Machine:
              Skip System Files: NO
              Mobile backups: ON
              Auto backup: YES
              Volumes being backed up:
                        Macintosh HD: Disk size: 697.84 GB Disk used: 535.77 GB
              Destinations:
                        Time Machine [Network] (Last used)
                        Total size: 2 
                        Total number of backups: 67
                        Oldest backup: 2013-04-27 22:06:51 +0000
                        Last backup: 2014-04-06 18:29:25 +0000
                        Size of backup disk: Adequate
                                  Backup size 2  > (Disk used 535.77 GB X 3)
              Time Machine details may not be accurate.
              All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
    Top Processes by CPU:
                   5%          WindowServer
                   2%          EtreCheck
                   1%          Dropbox
                   1%          Google Chrome
                   1%          coreservicesd
    Top Processes by Memory:
              233 MB          WebProcess
              176 MB          mds
              127 MB          Mail
              123 MB          Google Chrome
              90 MB          iTunes
    Virtual Memory Information:
              236 MB          Free RAM
              1.58 GB          Active RAM
              1.23 GB          Inactive RAM
              723 MB          Wired RAM
              10.80 GB          Page-ins
              1.69 GB          Page-outs

  • Macbook doesnt startup, gets stuck at blue screen after langauges deleted

    Hi,
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    Easy, read the
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