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mac 10.6.3 won't restart after software update

I just installed Snow Leopard on my mac and that was successful. I went to do a software update afterwards (hoping to move up to 10.6.8) and it went through, but when the computer had to restart, it would just shut down, and reboot to the purple-ey space-ey background image....and just stay there.. The computer will shut down fine by holding the power button, and it will start up fine. It's just after the software update, that it will not restart fully. Any ideas?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.3)

Posted on Feb 18, 2015 3:33 PM

38 replies

Nov 24, 2016 5:47 PM in response to art8mac

Wish I would have found your answer hours ago! The simplest fix I have found and of course it's the one that works. Thank You!

Dec 6, 2016 5:59 AM in response to art8mac

Thank You "art8mac" worked for me to. x

Csound1

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Dec 6, 2016 6:01 AM in response to DesertSage

DesertSage wrote:

71! Thank you so much for posting this link. It worked great! I had the same problem and have been pulling my hair out until I came across this post. I wonder why software update doesn't work to instal the combined update? Too much at once, I guess.

Randy G

Don't guess.

Dec 27, 2016 5:07 AM in response to art8mac

Perfect solution .... worked for me

iCoppa

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Feb 10, 2017 12:14 AM in response to art8mac

I can't thank you enough for this. This took me too long to figure out and I don't think I ever would have if I didn't find this post. Thanks a Million Times!

Jun 3, 2017 9:17 AM in response to art8mac

I recently inherited an older iMac in pristine condition. Came across this issue when trying to bring it up to speed and install Sierra and boosting the RAM. This solution worked wonders! Thanks!

Satrawut

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Jul 29, 2017 9:34 PM in response to art8mac

Thank you very much! I just faced with this problem today. So, just followed according to your suggestions. It's perfect. 😄

myfz6

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Sep 15, 2017 9:40 AM in response to elsiemcclintock

It seems to me NO ONE is willing to answer this QUESTION as of yet. I would like to know WHY someone cannot answer this problem we are having??????

mac 10.6.3 won't restart after software update