Grey Screen with code!

[Daner3]

Hey all,

I have posed this question on macosxhints.com but have not been able to get this problem fixed.

I did an archive and install of os x but when I go to boot using the os x partition I get to the grey screen with the apple, I wait for a few seconds of the wait symbol then a line of code shell prompt shows.

I have done the fsck -y and the partition seems to be ok. I have reset the pram I have the latest firmware installed I cant seem to fix this. I really dont want to loose the stuff on my HD as I have alot of music set up in iTunes and alot to digital pictures. I can back them up but I thought an archive and install would work fine.

Any suggestions?

Thank you in advance Mac Community.

Dane

 

[sparkleytone]

somehow you have gotten your computer to boot into single user mode every time.

try holding 'x' at boot to force it into the OS X GUI.

 

[Daner3]

Thanks Sparkleytone!

I will try that when I get home tonight.

Has anyone else seen this?