BLUE SCREEN freeze, fixing after Leopard install
I thought I would post this for Mac users who may be having startup problems after installing Leopard. Please note, I will not pass myself off as an expert, just a normal Joe trying to get my Mac going.
I used a combination of advice after reading the discussions myself for about an hour. My personal opinion is that there is a glitch in the install software that does not allow the computer to log in to the user correctly after the Leopard install. Here is my step by step fix for my problem.
•Start the affected computer up in Target Disc Mode via Firewire cable to a working Mac.
•Navigate into the affected Mac's drive after it appears on the host Mac's desktop and delete the following 2 files:
/Library/Preferences/com.apple/loginwindow.plist
/Users/username/Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow.plist
I am going to guess that if you have more than one user, you will need to delete all the users loginwindow.plist
•Empty the trash can.
•Push and hold the power button on the affected Mac until it shuts down. After shutdown, unplug the firewire cable, then restart the affected Mac.
•Be patient. It takes a little time to start up.
•If this does not solve your problem, then go through the Target Disc Mode process again and delete these files if you can find them:
/Library/Preference Panes/Application Enhancer.prefpane
/Library/Frameworks/Application Enhancer.framework
/System/Library/SystemConfiguration/Application Enhancer.bundle
/Library/Preferences/com.unsanity.ape.plist
•Empty the trash can.
•Power down the affected Mac, disconnect the firewire cable, restart the Mac. Don't be surprised if it takes quite a while for the Mac to index the files after startup.
Good Luck.
•Please be sure to post your success or lack of success so others can benefit from the advice.
A WISH TO THANK EVERYBODY WHO CONTRIBUTES TO THE DISCUSSIONS. YOUR ADVICE IS INVALUABLE, AND AT TIMES HAS SAVED MY U KNOW WHAT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. -JA
I used a combination of advice after reading the discussions myself for about an hour. My personal opinion is that there is a glitch in the install software that does not allow the computer to log in to the user correctly after the Leopard install. Here is my step by step fix for my problem.
•Start the affected computer up in Target Disc Mode via Firewire cable to a working Mac.
•Navigate into the affected Mac's drive after it appears on the host Mac's desktop and delete the following 2 files:
/Library/Preferences/com.apple/loginwindow.plist
/Users/username/Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow.plist
I am going to guess that if you have more than one user, you will need to delete all the users loginwindow.plist
•Empty the trash can.
•Push and hold the power button on the affected Mac until it shuts down. After shutdown, unplug the firewire cable, then restart the affected Mac.
•Be patient. It takes a little time to start up.
•If this does not solve your problem, then go through the Target Disc Mode process again and delete these files if you can find them:
/Library/Preference Panes/Application Enhancer.prefpane
/Library/Frameworks/Application Enhancer.framework
/System/Library/SystemConfiguration/Application Enhancer.bundle
/Library/Preferences/com.unsanity.ape.plist
•Empty the trash can.
•Power down the affected Mac, disconnect the firewire cable, restart the Mac. Don't be surprised if it takes quite a while for the Mac to index the files after startup.
Good Luck.
•Please be sure to post your success or lack of success so others can benefit from the advice.
A WISH TO THANK EVERYBODY WHO CONTRIBUTES TO THE DISCUSSIONS. YOUR ADVICE IS INVALUABLE, AND AT TIMES HAS SAVED MY U KNOW WHAT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. -JA
PowerMac G5 Dual 2.0, Mac OS X (10.5)
