Apple Event: May 7th at 7 am PT
List members: My MacPro won't boot into safe mode (holding shift key at start-up); the moving bar stops in the middle. I'm able to run fsck in single-user mode (command+S at start-up) without problems. All tests show my hardware to be OK. What could cause this strange behavior? Thanks for any thoughts.
- Mark
Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
I have been having problems with my 2008 macbook and my 2009 macbook pro.
I just finally swapped both RAM sticks out and both booted right up. I had the same exact problems with the progress bar freezing half way.
Try changing out at least one RAM stick and it should work just fine.
OK, there is more information on this issue at this thread. Not specific to Mac Pros. Possibly related to RAM installed on the Mac, possibly cured in the 10.8.3 seeds (first time I've wanted to install a seed in a long time!).
Here is a Link I found that might help:
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57573680-263/what-to-do-when-a-mac-wont-boo t-to-safe-mode/
hope this helps.. LL
RUFUS, Thanks! I had this issue with an employee laptop and it fixed the issue.
Can't boot into Safe mode
