ChrisCohen
Level 1
(0 points)
Q: DaisyDisk deleted my password somehow. Macbook will not boot up.
Okay, so I downloaded DaisyDisk to clean and optimize my Macbook 15" white E2008. I deleted some files and found useless, but then I went to delete some more, and it asked me for admin password, and my admin password did not work. So I logout and log back in and it wouldn't log in with my password. So I restart my computer and now it's not booting up. It's the white apple logo with the spinny icon. I screwed up BIG time! Please don't judge me, it was an honest mistake, but I admit I should've known what I was doing before I did it and now I've learned my lesson the hard way. I have so many irreplaceable pictures of my best friends and lots of songs. If there is a way I can fix this problem or save my files, I would greatly appreciate it. Please and thank you!
MacBook, Mac OS X (10.7.2), DaisyDisk
Loner T
Level 7
(24,825 points)
With Command+R -> Re-install OSX, re-installing OSX will leave your files intact. Do not erase and install.
If that does not work
1. Option -1 - Build an external bootable drive using - OS X: Installing OS X on an external volume.
2. Option - 2 - If you have another Mac, you can use Target Disk Mode to access the failed Mac's disk as an external firewire drive. How to use and troubleshoot FireWire target disk mode and OS X Mountain Lion: Transfer files between two computers using target disk mode. You will need a Firewire cable or a TB-to-Firewire cable/adapter if the working Mac is equipped with Thunderbolt. Your 2008 Mac has one FW400 and one FW800 port according to MacBook Pro (Early 2008 and Late 2008) - Technical Specifications or if you have MacBook (Early 2008 and Late 2008) - Technical Specifications it has one FW400 port.
3. You may also want to look at Troubleshooting Mac OS X installation from CD or DVD.
