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CapOx
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Q: I CAN'T FIND TEXTEDIT ON MY MACBOOK PRO (OSX SNOW LEOPARD) HELP!

I know it should've come bundled with the OSX !  I get the error message 'The item cannot be opened. It may be damaged or not installed. Can I re-install it from the installation disc as an individual item?

 

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

 

CapOx

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Feb 28, 2012 1:54 PM

by Kappy,Solvedanswer
Kappy Kappy
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A:

Reinstall OS X without erasing the drive

 

Do the following:

 

1. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions

 

Boot from your Snow Leopard Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu. After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list.  In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive.  If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the installer.

 

If DU reports errors it cannot fix, then you will need Disk Warrior and/or Tech Tool Pro to repair the drive. If you don't have either of them or if neither of them can fix the drive, then you will need to reformat the drive and reinstall OS X.

 

2. Reinstall Snow Leopard

 

If the drive is OK then quit DU and return to the installer.  Proceed with reinstalling OS X.  Note that the Snow Leopard installer will not erase your drive or disturb your files.  After installing a fresh copy of OS X the installer will move your Home folder, third-party applications, support items, and network preferences into the newly installed system.

 

Download and install the Combo Updater for the version you prefer from support.apple.com/downloads/.

 

BTW, in the future please use mixed case. All Caps means you are shouting and is considered impolite. Furthermore, it's much easier to read text in mixed case like this.

Posted on Feb 28, 2012 1:57 PM

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Q: I CAN'T FIND TEXTEDIT ON MY MACBOOK PRO (OSX SNOW LEOPARD) HELP!

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  • by Kappy,Solvedanswer

    Kappy Kappy Feb 28, 2012 1:57 PM in response to CapOx
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    Feb 28, 2012 1:57 PM in response to CapOx

    Reinstall OS X without erasing the drive

     

    Do the following:

     

    1. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions

     

    Boot from your Snow Leopard Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu. After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list.  In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive.  If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the installer.

     

    If DU reports errors it cannot fix, then you will need Disk Warrior and/or Tech Tool Pro to repair the drive. If you don't have either of them or if neither of them can fix the drive, then you will need to reformat the drive and reinstall OS X.

     

    2. Reinstall Snow Leopard

     

    If the drive is OK then quit DU and return to the installer.  Proceed with reinstalling OS X.  Note that the Snow Leopard installer will not erase your drive or disturb your files.  After installing a fresh copy of OS X the installer will move your Home folder, third-party applications, support items, and network preferences into the newly installed system.

     

    Download and install the Combo Updater for the version you prefer from support.apple.com/downloads/.

     

    BTW, in the future please use mixed case. All Caps means you are shouting and is considered impolite. Furthermore, it's much easier to read text in mixed case like this.

  • by CapOx,

    CapOx CapOx Feb 28, 2012 4:07 PM in response to Kappy
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    Feb 28, 2012 4:07 PM in response to Kappy

    Thanks Kappy!

     

    In actual fact, I was shouting. A cry for help is best delivered with a shout I find!

     

    Thanks again,

     

    CapOx