My Mac Pro 10.5 was running well but my mouse kept disappearing until I downloaded premiere and the mouse disappeared so I restarted the cpu and to my surprise folder with a question mark

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My Mac Pro 10.5 was running well but my mouse kept disappearing until I downloaded premiere and the mouse disappeared so I restarted the cpu and to my surprise folder with a question mark

i was on my computer downloading software for videos and music editing. I had a little mouse issue where the cursor kept disappearing. So I decided to restart the cpu and when I started it back up there was a blinking folder with a question mark I tried to access boot menu it won’t let me do anything. I just want my computer fixed I drove 2hrs away to a place that denied to work on my system. Saying it’s out of date. Please help me fix this issue I think it’s a corrupted hard drive but I don’t want to get rid of the items on the hard drive

Posted on Aug 22, 2020 8:28 PM

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Grant Bennet-Alder

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Aug 23, 2020 11:08 AM in response to Tremaine91

If your Mac really is running MacOS as old as 10.5, it is very surprising that you can download anything form anywhere. The httpS: in versions before 10.9 is completely obsolete.

That said, the tools you need to repair the disk for 10.5 are on the Installler/Utilities DVD:

Boot to the Installer DVD, but do not start to install.

Instead, answer only the "What Language" question and wait a quarter minute for the MenuBar to be drawn.

Choose Disk Utility off the Utilities menu.

when Disk Utility opens, elect your drive and "repair disk".

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TheLittles

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Aug 22, 2020 11:55 PM in response to Tremaine91

Tremaine91 Said:

"I can’t get into the cpu at all it is only giving me the folder with the question mark. It’s a version 10.5 tho Mac pro that’s all I know"

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As for the Question Mark:

Go Here: If your Mac Starts Up to a Question Mark - Apple Support

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TheLittles

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Aug 22, 2020 10:05 PM in response to Tremaine91

Tremaine91 Said:

"My Mac Pro 10.5 was running well but my mouse kept disappearing until I downloaded premiere and the mouse disappeared so I restarted the cpu and to my surprise folder with a question mark: os it’s the version I don’t have a MacBook it’s the tower"

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