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finder won't work/open

Nothing happens when I double click on the HD icon or try to open a new finder window through Finder.

Posted on Mar 16, 2013 10:18 AM

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Mar 16, 2013 5:03 PM in response to wandering

That is the only way you can repair your hard drive.


You cannot do this from the same start-up disk. Reboot from your install disk (holding down the C key). Once it opens, select your language, and then go to Disk Utility from the Utilities menu. Select your hard disk as before and click Repair:


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1782?viewlocale=en_US


Once that is complete reboot again from your usual start-up disk.


More useful reading here:


Resolve startup issues and perform disk maintenance with Disk Utility and fsck


http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1417?viewlocale=en_US


For a full description of how to resolve Disk, Permission and Cache Corruption, you should read this FAQ from the X Lab:


http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/repairprocess.html


Apple's advice on general maintenance:


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1147?viewlocale=en_US

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