fuzzyland Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Hi, i have a problem by the lack of com.apple.Boot.plist file. I've deleted it and can't boot the system (-x, -s, -v and other switches doesn't work). How to recover this file without new instalation? M. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35673-problem-with-booting-1048/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koen2X Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Well technically the plist is just a text file... so you should be able to make a text file, call it "com.apple.Boot.plist", and place the following text inside: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd"> <plist version="1.0"> <dict> <key>Kernel</key> <string>mach_kernel</string> <key>Kernel Flags</key> <string>-v</string> <key>Boot Graphics</key> <string>Yes</string> <key>Timeout</key> <string>10</string> </dict> </plist> You will then need to place the file in /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration If you also have Windows on that computer you can use something like MacDrive to copy it directly to that folder. Otherwise you can use the Installation DVD to boot the system and copy the file manually via the terminal. You will, of course, have to have the file on a drive that is mountable with the installation DVD. You may have to set the permissions on the file as well. This can also be done using the Disk Utility or in terminal on the Install DVD. Hope this helps! Good luck! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35673-problem-with-booting-1048/#findComment-253779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammjet Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Are you sure he really deleted it - or did he get the dreaded can't find "com.apple.Boot.plist" error? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35673-problem-with-booting-1048/#findComment-253785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzyland Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 Well technically the plist is just a text file... so you should be able to make a text file, call it "com.apple.Boot.plist", and place the following text inside: You will then need to place the file in /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration If you also have Windows on that computer you can use something like MacDrive to copy it directly to that folder. Otherwise you can use the Installation DVD to boot the system and copy the file manually via the terminal. You will, of course, have to have the file on a drive that is mountable with the installation DVD. You may have to set the permissions on the file as well. This can also be done using the Disk Utility or in terminal on the Install DVD. Hope this helps! Good luck! Thanks for an advice. I don't know how to mount FAT32 partition during os x installation. I'll try MacDrive. Are you sure he really deleted it - or did he get the dreaded can't find "com.apple.Boot.plist" error? I definetely deleted this file :-( M. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35673-problem-with-booting-1048/#findComment-254088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzyland Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 If you also have Windows on that computer you can use something like MacDrive to copy it directly to that folder. I've tried MacDrive but it doesn't work for me :-( It sees hfs+ partition but doesn't have an access to it. I'll try to copy that file under another osx installation. Thanks for help. M. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35673-problem-with-booting-1048/#findComment-254464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzyland Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 Well technically the plist is just a text file... so you should be able to make a text file, call it "com.apple.Boot.plist", and place the following text inside: [...] You will then need to place the file in /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration If you also have Windows on that computer you can use something like MacDrive to copy it directly to that folder. Otherwise you can use the Installation DVD to boot the system and copy the file manually via the terminal. You will, of course, have to have the file on a drive that is mountable with the installation DVD. You may have to set the permissions on the file as well. This can also be done using the Disk Utility or in terminal on the Install DVD. Hope this helps! Good luck! Well, I finally put this file in right place, repair permission and... can't boot the system See below: I don't know what to do Can you help me? M. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35673-problem-with-booting-1048/#findComment-255089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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