Hi Peter, Not much point trying to install on a Hard Drive that is displaying these errors. It is looking like the Hard Drive is failing or has failed.
I can send you privately "Off List" something to try as a last resort. I have used this on a client's computer with success when DW and all else has failed to repair the Hard Drive. But if you wish me to continue, there will be my support charge of $30. Reply to my [email protected] email address if you wish to try. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 On 20/01/2013, at 6:50 AM, Peter Crisp <[email protected]> wrote: > 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> -- 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>
