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Oct 21, 2012 7:31 AM in response to steph0024by seventy one,Are you doing CMD + R at the same time as you are starting up the machine
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Oct 21, 2012 7:40 AM in response to seventy oneby steph0024,yes. have done at least a dozen times and nothing happens
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Oct 21, 2012 7:46 AM in response to steph0024by seventy one,When you have a moment, update your profile to show the model and OS that you use. Meanwhile tell us through this column.
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Oct 21, 2012 7:58 AM in response to seventy oneby steph0024,bought it march 2011 and it is os x 10.6.8
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Oct 21, 2012 8:04 AM in response to steph0024by seventy one,I have to assume you are using the orignal disk. That being so, this is the formal route to take.
Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard: How to Erase and Install OS X: About OS X Recovery
Is this exactly what you are doing?
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Oct 21, 2012 8:14 AM in response to seventy oneby steph0024,Yes. This is what I am trying to do. Here is the reason why. I keep getting a message that says my start up disk is full. I have deleted tons of files, I have 1TB but only using 40GB and it won't allow me to do anything. So I have backed up everything on a external hard drive and was going to start all over. I have a Macbook Pro that ONLY I use and have no problems with it but my husband and kids use the Imac and I have no idea what they could have done, especially my husband because he is barely computer savy but definitely not Mac savy. Any other recommendations?
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Oct 21, 2012 8:29 AM in response to steph0024by seventy one,And does the total usage of 40the back up match the 40GB you transferred to the external drive. The following may give you some options on how to approach your problem.
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Oct 21, 2012 9:16 AM in response to steph0024by steph0024,Ok thats great. Now, how do I fix the original problem of not being able to get in using the command R fundction to complete restore my mac? I even tried the command on my laptop to see what it is supposed to do and it worked on the first try.
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Oct 21, 2012 9:35 AM in response to steph0024by seventy one,This is a free app that will help clear or identify what is filling up your disk. Then you will know what to delete. Read first, but I think this will help.
Download OmniDiskSweeper for Mac - Find and delete large, unwanted files. MacUpdate.com
Clearly you can't go much further until you have space to work in.
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Oct 21, 2012 1:37 PM in response to steph0024by baltwo,steph0024 wrote:
Now, how do I fix the original problem of not being able to get in using the command R fundction to complete restore my mac?
Only works if you've installed Lion or Mountain Lion. Won't work for Snow Leopard, which you're running.
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Oct 21, 2012 1:52 PM in response to seventy oneby steph0024,I have used this before and it doesn't work.
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Oct 21, 2012 2:08 PM in response to steph0024by Vappleslc,If you are trying to reinstall Snow Leopard then you need to have the disk inside the machine the shutdown the machine. Then right after you press and release the power key, you will need to press and holl the "C" key and then it will boot from the Snow Leopard install disk. Cmd+R only works if you are on Lion or Mountain Lion.
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