Hard drive not found but I can see files in linux
I turned my macbook pro off one day when leaving work. when I turned it back on I saw the apple logo and grey screen, but then the apple began to flash, turning into a circle with a cross through it. I assumed this mean't that it could not find the hard drive. My MBP then booted into OS X Utilities where i ran verifications and repairs on the disk that it could not find. This did not work, so i booted (linux) Knoppix from a cd to see if my files where still there. Everything was in tact. i had no problems getting into them. I have tried booting holding ($$&@) and that still does not help. My files are not important. I have them backed up, but i need programs on my computer to use for work and don't know what to do. Also, I can not reinstall OS X because i have not purchased mountain lion from the app store. (it came pre-installed). I have an old 2008 macbook, but i can not purchase mountain lion because it wont run on that system.
Thanks
-John
3 件のコメント
Hi John,
When you say you booted into OS X Utilities, are you referencing the recovery partition?
Scott Dingle さんによる
Hi Scott, I suppose thats correct. OS X Utilities loads automatically. How can i be sure?
John Searles さんによる
You're holding down the "R" key or holding down option and selecting the recovery partition? If so, you can reinstall Mountain Lion that way.
Scott Dingle さんによる