When I turn on my iMac it comes up with the icon which I then log into. The password works and I then get the apple icon and the spinning wheel. After a minute it turns into a prohibited icon. If I log on the guest icon I get to Safari. Help!

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When I turn on my iMac it comes up with the icon which I then log into. The password works and I then get the apple icon and the spinning wheel. After a minute it turns into a prohibited icon. If I log on the guest icon I get to Safari. Help!

When I turn on my iMac it comes up with the login icons which I then choose and log into. The password works and I then get the apple icon and the spinning wheel. After about a minute the Apple icon turns into a prohibited icon. However, if I log in under the guest icon, I can access the wifi and get to Safari. I really don't know what to do next. Any help would be gratefully appreciated.

Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Jul 30, 2013 2:19 AM

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Klaus1

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Jul 30, 2013 3:05 AM in response to amd_64

What Mac is this, running leopard 10.5.8?

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Jul 30, 2013 3:11 AM in response to Klaus1

Mac OS X 10.5.6

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Klaus1

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Jul 30, 2013 3:13 AM in response to amd_64

On what computer?

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Jul 30, 2013 3:16 AM in response to Klaus1

iMac 21.5"

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WZZZ

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Jul 30, 2013 5:33 AM in response to amd_64

Are you running any A-V? If it's an iMac 21.5, I don't think you're running Leopard, 10.5. Probably at least Snow Leopard, 10.6. This is the Leopard forum.

This article says meant for 10.3.9 and eariler, but contains some still useful suggestions.

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1411

Try a Safe Boot. Shift at the startup chime and expect a much longer time to boot. This will bring you to a login screen with "Safe Boot" in red.

Look at this as well.

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1417

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