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robots199

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Aug 23, 2009
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I have just uninstalled a non-functioning vista boot camp partition via the bootcamp assistant uninstaller. Now mac os x snow leopard wont boot normally. It shows a black screen with a blinking underscore or just a plain white screen. The only way to by-pass this is by pressing down option and booting into os x snow leopard.

Any help will be appreciated. :apple:

When I try to install vista or windows xp via bootcamp 3.0 on snow leopard, they both get stuck at the finializing install step and wont re-boot. I have tried using disk utility and using different versions of vista.

PLEASE HELP!!
 

Slowstick

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Dec 16, 2008
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Shut it down. Press the power and hold down Option Command P and R. Wait until it comes up with the white screen again and release. If that doesn't work, shut it down, and reset the SMC. (It varies depending on what Mac you have.)
 

robots199

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Aug 23, 2009
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Shut it down. Press the power and hold down Option Command P and R. Wait until it comes up with the white screen again and release. If that doesn't work, shut it down, and reset the SMC. (It varies depending on what Mac you have.)

I have the 2009 Mac Mini
 

Slowstick

macrumors 6502
Dec 16, 2008
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I have the 2009 Mac Mini
Okay, then follow these directions:

1. Unplug all cables from the computer, including the power cord.
2. Wait 10 seconds.
3. Plug in the power cord while simultaneously pressing and holding the power button on the back of the computer.
4. Let go of the power button.
5. Press the power button once more to start up your Mac mini.

These were found at this link:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2183
 

robots199

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Aug 23, 2009
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I did that But now the fan is really loud!
Okay, then follow these directions:

1. Unplug all cables from the computer, including the power cord.
2. Wait 10 seconds.
3. Plug in the power cord while simultaneously pressing and holding the power button on the back of the computer.
4. Let go of the power button.
5. Press the power button once more to start up your Mac mini.

These were found at this link:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2183
 

robots199

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Aug 23, 2009
18
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Now it works, thanks sooo much
I restarted the comp so the fan is not as loud
Okay, then follow these directions:

1. Unplug all cables from the computer, including the power cord.
2. Wait 10 seconds.
3. Plug in the power cord while simultaneously pressing and holding the power button on the back of the computer.
4. Let go of the power button.
5. Press the power button once more to start up your Mac mini.

These were found at this link:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2183
 
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