Hi,
First off, I have a MacBook Pro, version 10.5.8.
I went to install updates two nights ago, and progress froze about halfway through. I ended up having to shut the computer down, which in turn didn't allow me to start it back up again until I reinstalled the OS (without formatting).
Now I'm having some serious problems, as expected.
-Many of the utility applications such as Disk Utility will not open. Disk utility closes immediately without any interface appearing
-iTunes will not boot. The icon bounces about 20 times, then becomes non-responsive and needs to be force quit. No interface appears.
Things I have tried:
-Repairing permissions using the boot disc
-Reinstalling iTunes and Quicktime several times
-Deleting all iTunes plugins and reinstalling
-Deleting affiliated preference files
-Calling Apple Care - They told me they think it is my harddrive, which I don't want to believe because it was ran perfectly before the incident.
I understand that a similar thread most likely exists, but I've read just about every one I could find and have yet to find a solution.
I'd really appreciate some feedback, I'm getting pretty fed up and am considering doing a fresh install. I really don't want it to come to that because Protools and its Plugins are very finicky and difficult to install, especially strike, and I'd also like to not lose my iTunes playcounts and playlists.
Thanks in advance to anyone who offers some advice!!
-devin
First off, I have a MacBook Pro, version 10.5.8.
I went to install updates two nights ago, and progress froze about halfway through. I ended up having to shut the computer down, which in turn didn't allow me to start it back up again until I reinstalled the OS (without formatting).
Now I'm having some serious problems, as expected.
-Many of the utility applications such as Disk Utility will not open. Disk utility closes immediately without any interface appearing
-iTunes will not boot. The icon bounces about 20 times, then becomes non-responsive and needs to be force quit. No interface appears.
Things I have tried:
-Repairing permissions using the boot disc
-Reinstalling iTunes and Quicktime several times
-Deleting all iTunes plugins and reinstalling
-Deleting affiliated preference files
-Calling Apple Care - They told me they think it is my harddrive, which I don't want to believe because it was ran perfectly before the incident.
I understand that a similar thread most likely exists, but I've read just about every one I could find and have yet to find a solution.
I'd really appreciate some feedback, I'm getting pretty fed up and am considering doing a fresh install. I really don't want it to come to that because Protools and its Plugins are very finicky and difficult to install, especially strike, and I'd also like to not lose my iTunes playcounts and playlists.
Thanks in advance to anyone who offers some advice!!
-devin