Astondb5 Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 My boss was using my Hackintosh build and he let the auto update run and now I can't get it booted back up. It just comes up and tells me I need to restart. What can I do to save it or am I going to have to scrap it and reinstall? Thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/107372-helpmy-boss-auto-updated-my-build-to-1053/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrancew_hod Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Looks like, unless you have a time machine backup you'll have to reinstall. There are some other threads that may help you recover but software update isn't your friend right now. Lesson learned: Don't let anyone use volatile equipment like that hack unless they know not to update anything. Better yet, what are you doing using a computer with no real support at work? Terry Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/107372-helpmy-boss-auto-updated-my-build-to-1053/#findComment-761680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astondb5 Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 Well he bought the parts to make the build so that's why I am using it here at work. Its not my primary machine just an experimental toy. I just didn't want to have to scrap the harddrive and start over because I had a couple of movie projects and photo projects on there that I didnt want to lose. I normally back it up before I make any changes but unfortunately I didnt have a chance this time. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/107372-helpmy-boss-auto-updated-my-build-to-1053/#findComment-761685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrancew_hod Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Well if nothing else, buy another hard drive and install the os there. Plug in the hard drive the update killed and you should be able to retrieve your projects. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/107372-helpmy-boss-auto-updated-my-build-to-1053/#findComment-761689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astondb5 Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 I might just drop this HDD in an external enclosure and use my MacBook to recover the needed files off of it. Willing to try anything if anyone has an idea on how to save this. I am going to wait until the morning before I disassemble it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/107372-helpmy-boss-auto-updated-my-build-to-1053/#findComment-761698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astondb5 Posted May 29, 2008 Author Share Posted May 29, 2008 Ok so I used my install disc and managed to get my system to boot but now when I click my username to log in it acts like it is going to log in but kicks me back to the login screen. Any ideas? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/107372-helpmy-boss-auto-updated-my-build-to-1053/#findComment-762468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astondb5 Posted May 29, 2008 Author Share Posted May 29, 2008 bump anyone?? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/107372-helpmy-boss-auto-updated-my-build-to-1053/#findComment-762695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yahoop Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Use the user management tool on the install disk to change the password? That or try to get in with the root if you can. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/107372-helpmy-boss-auto-updated-my-build-to-1053/#findComment-762712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diegus83 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 bump anyone?? Have you try to repair permissions on that disk with the System Install DVD? Can you try login with a diferent user? Find the file /private/var/db/.AppleSetupDone, deleted it and the the Setup Assistant will ask you to create a new user. If that works then the problem is with your user account, maybe trashing some preferences will help. Thinking it again, it can be a problem with your files owner and group id. You can boot in single user mode and find if you have full permissions to the files and folders in your home directory. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/107372-helpmy-boss-auto-updated-my-build-to-1053/#findComment-762714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astondb5 Posted May 29, 2008 Author Share Posted May 29, 2008 Use the user management tool on the install disk to change the password? That or try to get in with the root if you can. How would I do this? Sorry if its a stupid question but this was my first foray into Mac stuff so I am still learning Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/107372-helpmy-boss-auto-updated-my-build-to-1053/#findComment-762776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJMoose Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 How would I do this? Sorry if its a stupid question but this was my first foray into Mac stuff so I am still learningJust boot your system from your install disk. Let it go to the point where you can open disk utilities. Choose the disk with your osx on it and repair. Remove the installer dvd and reboot. There are no guarantees this will work, but if you didn't make a backup of your system, it's quicker than trying to re-install and reset all your parameters. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/107372-helpmy-boss-auto-updated-my-build-to-1053/#findComment-762946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astondb5 Posted May 29, 2008 Author Share Posted May 29, 2008 Repairing permissions on the disk right now. I will update soon Edit::It found and repaired a couple of items but it is still doing the same thing. I get the logon screen, click the user name, enter the password, it pulls up a blank blue screen then goes back to the logon window Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/107372-helpmy-boss-auto-updated-my-build-to-1053/#findComment-763001 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigErn Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Astondb5, if you find out how to fix it, please tell how you did it. I have the same problem with my osx install, except it wasn't my boss that did it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/107372-helpmy-boss-auto-updated-my-build-to-1053/#findComment-763165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yahoop Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 In the same drop down list as the disk utility there is a tool for reseting users passwords, use this tool. Just put the install dvd back in and try the tool for user management, you can reset the password for that account or probably the root account too. I forget the exact name of the tool but I think all the install disc's have it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/107372-helpmy-boss-auto-updated-my-build-to-1053/#findComment-763293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astondb5 Posted May 29, 2008 Author Share Posted May 29, 2008 I did reset the password on the user account but not the root.....I will try that one in the morning Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/107372-helpmy-boss-auto-updated-my-build-to-1053/#findComment-763329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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