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Thanks for the well wishes for my beloved Mac, all!

I got it fixed - well, sort of.

I got online at work today and found a "fix". If you hold down shift+option+command+delete during start up, the computer bypasses (or something like that, I think) the regular start-up procedure and goes into a Safe Mode / Start-up.

It takes a bit longer to boot, but works just as well (and fast) when Start-up's complete. Of course, I figure I'd better start backing up some files, juuust in case

And yeah, the ol' Mac and I have been through a lot together. It was a gift from my parents for graduating college. I learned most of what I know about Photoshop / digital graphics on it. She's been such a remarkable computer for so many years, with nary a hiccup, that I'd never even think of switching to a PC.

Not that there's anything wrong with those

Have fun, gang!!!

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On a quest to collect and customize the 1985 Joes in Modern Era form. Aaand maybe the Cobras, too.

Holy crap! There were five troop builders in 1985 - what am I getting myself into!?!

12-29-2008, 09:27 PM	#9
DaveCW2 Happy Camera Fun Time! Offline --> Posts: 1,155 --> Join Date: Nov 2007	Thanks for the well wishes for my beloved Mac, all! I got it fixed - well, sort of. I got online at work today and found a "fix". If you hold down shift+option+command+delete during start up, the computer bypasses (or something like that, I think) the regular start-up procedure and goes into a Safe Mode / Start-up. It takes a bit longer to boot, but works just as well (and fast) when Start-up's complete. Of course, I figure I'd better start backing up some files, juuust in case And yeah, the ol' Mac and I have been through a lot together. It was a gift from my parents for graduating college. I learned most of what I know about Photoshop / digital graphics on it. She's been such a remarkable computer for so many years, with nary a hiccup, that I'd never even think of switching to a PC. Not that there's anything wrong with those Have fun, gang!!! __________________ On a quest to collect and customize the 1985 Joes in Modern Era form. Aaand maybe the Cobras, too. Holy crap! There were five troop builders in 1985 - what am I getting myself into!?!