Mac OS X Update Fault

[Reeves]

I've just updated my Macbook Pro only for it to pop up saying not all of the updates could be installed. It restarted and now I'm stuck with a load of error messages (I don't know the name, looks a bit like DOS) featuring words such as "panic", "kernal trap" and "fault" during startup followed by a "You need to restart" dialog box.

I ran the OS X CD and repaired the hard drive two or three times and claims it is fine. However, now the errors come up alot faster. My main instinct is to just format the disc, but I have no way of backing my things up. I would go to the Apple Store but I've been there for the past two days; I don't like the thought of having to go there again.

Could anybody help? Thanks in advance.

[Sput]

There are quite a few different keys you can hold down while the machine is booting that might help you fix the problem or put the mac into "Target disk mode" so it acts as a firewire hard drive and you can retrieve your files if you have another computer and a firewire cable.


http://face.centosprime.com/macosxw/sta ... t-options/ See if any of them work

[Nick Harvey]

First time I've ever seen the words "Mac" and "fault" in the same sentence.

I didn't think they were allowed together.

[Sput]

They aren't. That's why reeves hasn't been heard from since posting this thread.

[Reeves]

I've just tried the Target Disk Mode and it seems to work. Many thanks, Sput.