Too much on the desktop caused imac to freeze, please help!!
Hi,
I accidentally deleted my entire iTunes library from my iMac.
When I realized I went to the trash and opened to see if my files were there.
They were.. all 4372 of them.
I highlighted them all in trash and without thinking dragged them all onto the desktop.
The iMac stopped responding and I did a manual shut down using the power button.
I left it for a few minutes and then started it up again.
When it starts up the mouse can be moved around the screen but is unable to select anything.
Cant use keyboard to execute any commands either.
It's like it's on overload trying to load up all the desktop icons for my iTunes files.
As soon as I try to click on anything i get the spinning color wheel and it stays like that.
What can I do?? I don't want to loose all of my iTunes library but is there anyway to move files without permanent delete?
Please help!!
Have you tried booting into Safe Mode and move them back where they belong? Check out this article on how to do it http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1455
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