My imac g5 wont get past the grey apple with the spinning wheel. I have tried to reset the pram, tried to use the install disk, tried the single restore (cant remember if thats what you call it) and nothing is working......help please. I recently installed some software for a usb network adapter, that worked no problems, then I also did a software update of which only 3 out of the 4 updated (the security update didnt update) then was asked to restart computer after the update, thats when it decided NOT to restart fully.
There is the single user start-up, which you were thinking of. There is also a safe-boot for macs.
To start up into Safe Mode (to Safe Boot), do this:
1. Be sure the computer is shut down.
2. Press the power button.
3. Immediately after you hear the startup tone, hold the Shift key. The Shift key should be held as soon as possible after the startup tone but not before.
4. Release the Shift key when you see the gray Apple icon and the progress indicator (looks like a spinning gear).
During startup in Mac OS X 10.4 or later, you will see "Safe Boot" on the login window, which appears even if you normally log in automatically.
During startup in Mac OS X 10.2 through 10.3.9, you will see "Safe Boot" on the Mac OS X startup screen.
To leave Safe Mode in any version of Mac OS X, restart the computer normally, without holding any keys during startup.
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