binoftoes
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Q: Two spinning balls on start up?

Was running yash and lost power.  Tried to reboot and now, after I sign in using password, I get the spinning wheel next to my name in the log in screen AND the spinning beach ball..

 

I notice that during yash is running there is a small red - under the HD icon.

 

Need some help here.

iMac and MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.5)

Posted on Sep 3, 2012 5:13 AM

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Q: Two spinning balls on start up?

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  • by rkaufmann87,

    rkaufmann87 rkaufmann87 Sep 3, 2012 9:35 AM in response to binoftoes
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    Sep 3, 2012 9:35 AM in response to binoftoes

    What exactly does "yash" mean, I looked in the dictionary and couldn't find a english definition other than a Hindi translation of a name.

     

    Exactly what version of OS X is running, your profile indicates 10.6.5 however I seriously doubt that is the version of OS X installed. 

  • by binoftoes,

    binoftoes binoftoes Sep 3, 2012 10:01 AM in response to rkaufmann87
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    Sep 3, 2012 10:01 AM in response to rkaufmann87

    Sorry..Yasu

     

    Running 10.8.1..

     

    I am able to log into guest account..

     

    I did what I think is all the trouble shooting..

     

    Disconnect all wired peripherals reboot still problem.

    Boot in safe mode same issue spinning beach balls

    Reset the NVRAM / PRAM

    Disk Utility form my MT Lion boot stick . Ran Disk and Permissions repair still spinning balls.

     

    I could reboot from my clone and or nuke and pave..I have a number of back ups from yesterday

     

    But I think that there may be an issue with my admin user account, as it is not recognizing me.  I was thinking that if I log in as a guest open permissions reset to me then try the log in it might just work.

     

    I think yasu locked me out when the power went out as it was not finished…

     

     


  • by rkaufmann87,Helpful

    rkaufmann87 rkaufmann87 Sep 3, 2012 10:12 AM in response to binoftoes
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    Sep 3, 2012 10:12 AM in response to binoftoes

    Repair Disk Permissions in Disk Utility (Applicaitons - Utilities - Disk Utility) Do this 2-3 times. Also please look over Disk Utility's Repair Disk Permissions messages that you can safely ignore