The Repair Disc process reached a point where it states "Error:Filesystem verify or repair failed". There is in red font in the details from the repair process, "Invalid key length" and "Volume check failed".
In addition the disc name in left panel of Disc Utility is now "disk02" and not "James' MacBook". I suppose my next action would be to attempt to reinstall OSX from the system disc but not sure if an unrepairable disc is an adequate start point for that process. Will try that later. Regards Pete On 20/01/2013, at 12:00 AM, Severin Crisp <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes, these disk fixings can take a very long time, and it seems to be > progressing. > Good luck > Pop > > On 19/01/2013, at 10:00 PM, Peter Crisp <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I managed to get the MacBook to boot by holding c using the OS disc. I went >> to Disk Utility and selected "Repair Disk". It indicated that would take >> approximately 3 minutes and the progress bar moved forward to around 70%. It >> has stayed there for around an hour now saying there is 1 minute remaining. >> It reached the "Checking Catalog hierarchy" stage in the repair. I will >> leave it run all night in the off chance there might be some good become of >> it. >> >> At least the Disc image is viewable, maybe there is life in the old cactus >> yet! >> >> >> Regards >> >> Pete >> >> On 18/01/2013, at 9:38 AM, Ronda Brown <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Ok Severin thanks. >>> Peter, you need to hold the "C" key down until the computer boots into >>> DiskWarrior. >>> Note: this may take a long time over 10 Mins. >>> >>> If you still can't boot from the DW disc try holding down the Option key. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
