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After signing on to my account, the computer won't progress in the usual way to the desktop where I can click on the various icons to run any apps. It seems to be stuck at the screensaver. Please help!
Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.7)
a few thoughts-your user account might be wonky. grab your original install dvd, sign in as administrator and see if you can set up a new user account, fix your access privileges . second-see if you can start up in single user mode, then run disk utility and repair permissions (just a guess)
failing that, try an archive and install. It won't hurt any of your programs and stuff
and it might solve any problems that won't go away....
just my opinion
John B
One more intermediate step you can take before re-install.
Hold down the Shift key at Startup. This invokes Safe Mode. It spends five minutes doing a Disk Utility ( Repair Disk ) and then loads the smallest possible set of Extensions, and presents the login screen, even if you normally auto-login.
If this works just fine, and regular boot does not, the difference is the additional extensions, including those for your graphics card.
If you continue to have problems, you should also run Apple Hardware test from your original DVD, if available.
A million thanks Mr Grant. I'm up and running smooth again.
Computer will not progress beyond signing into my user account so I can't any desktop items to click on. Please help!
