MBP hangs up on start up after loading....

[morebroadband]

Would appreciate some advise from the elves plse....I loaded Vodacom software for a 3G modem (which I purchased today), and after a restart the computer hangs up and does not complete the start up - it just seems to hang there.

This is the first time I have had a serious issue with my MBP, and don't know how to interrupt the boot sequence - or try and use time machine to back up?

Any advise would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[bwana]

Hold shift down when you boot up. (safe boot)

 

[morebroadband]

Thanks, tried that but no joy?

 

[bwana]

Well restoring from a time machine backup should be simple enough if you want to go that route.

But first - where is it hanging and how long are you leaving it for?

 

[morebroadband]

After pushing the start button I get the apple screen, with the rotating beachball - and this is where it stays.....

 

[morebroadband]

20 min and counting

 

[bwana]

20 min and counting

So how recent is your latest time machine backup?

 

[morebroadband]

Yesterday morning, but I am not sure how to perform a time machine back up, if I can't get to the operating screen?

 

[morebroadband]

sorted, had to reinstall op system! Thanks.

 

[Cybermoo]

Although you got sorted it sounds like a Permissions problem you had,

Just out of curiosity did you try zap your PRAM?

With your re-install, did you do an Archive re-install or did you install from a Time Machine backup?