Q: Pthread support aborts when sync kernel primitives misused

when i pressed command -s ,This is part of what was on the screen! Pthread support aborts when sync kernel primitives misused. Waiting on <dict ID="0"><key>IOProviderClass</key><string ID="1">IOResources</string><key>IOResourseMatch</key<string ID="2">boot-uuid-media</string></dict>. This is part of what shows up in command-s. I have been trying to reinstall snow leopard os x after accindently erasing my original 10.6.8. and it keeps shutting down and rebooting to grey screen! CAN SOME PLEASE TELL ME WHAT I CAN DO TO GET MY COMPUTER BACK TO NORMAL! THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Jun 14, 2013 10:11 PM

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Carolyn Samit Jun 14, 2013 10:28 PM in response to piggylieu
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Jun 14, 2013 10:28 PM in response to piggylieu

Command + S boots into Single User Mode used for troubleshooting, not reinstalling OS X.

Reinstall Snow Leopard v10.6 from your install disc > Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard: How to Erase and Install

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piggylieu Jun 14, 2013 10:50 PM in response to Carolyn Samit
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Jun 14, 2013 10:50 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

GOOD MORNING CS, I have been tyring to get my mac to boot off of a snow leopard osx disc that i just purchased that has cpu writen on it but it sounds as if its booting up but then shuts down and restarts to a GREY SCREEN! i accidently erased my 10.6.8 after i partioned it in disk utility, Would greatly appreciate if you could help me recover! Thank You Piggylieu.
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Carolyn Samit Jun 14, 2013 10:56 PM in response to piggylieu
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Jun 14, 2013 10:56 PM in response to piggylieu

It's not possible to, "boot off" the Snow Leoaprd disc.

You must install Snow Leopard on your Mac.

Follow the instructions from the link I posted previously to install Snow Leopard.

You're welcome.
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