Intel Mac :: How To Clean The Startup Disk
Jun 5, 2012I'm getting a pop up that my startup disk is full. What do i do?
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iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.2)
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MacBook Pro :: Startup Disk Is Almost Full - Clean Startup Disk For More Space?
May 28, 2012How do I clean my start up disk for more space? I have I cloud but don't really use it.
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
OS X :: Easier Way To Clean Startup Disk?
Dec 4, 2008So I've been getting the "Your startup disk is almost full" warning notice pretty frequently for about a couple months now, and I just keep deleting files and applications. It's gotten to the point now that I have nothing else to do delete because I basically use most of the stuff I have on my computer, unless there is something I'm missing. I was thinking, there has to be an easier way to clean out your startup disk, I just don't know how.
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Dec 12, 2014My macbook air keeps telling me that my startup disk is full or almost full. I have deleted all video files and many music files. All I have added to it now is Spotify. How to clean up the startup disk?
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MacBook Air (13-inch Late 2010), Mac OS X (10.6.8)
MacBook Pro :: Clean Up / Archive "other" Files On My Startup Disk?
Apr 10, 2012I've recently gone through my computer, archived my old files and moved most of my media files on to an external drive. I've installed Onyx to clean up log files etc, but I can't seem to find where (or what) the "other" files are. About this Mac is telling me that there's 220GB of "other" files on my start up disk.
Info:MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2010), Mac OS X (10.7.3)
IMac (Intel) :: Startup Disk Could Not Gather Enough Information On Selected Disk
Jul 1, 2014Every time I try to restart my computer on my Hard Drive I get this message "Startup disk could not gather enough information on the selected disk". As of right now I am running my whole computer off of a 16GB flash drive that is quickly running out of memory. How do I fix my Hard Drive without losing all 150GB worth of data. I am running off of OS X 10.6.8 and have another iMac that is working fine. Â
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Mar 16, 2012How do I create more memory on my startup disk?
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Intel Mac :: My Startup Disk Is Full
Apr 28, 2012I have an Imac with Snow Leopard but my startup disk is full; I tried the System Disk to start it up and I also ran the disk utility but nothing. Any ideas on how to acces the hard drive to delete some files and free up space for the startup? Or what should I do to get it to start?
Info:iMac (21.5-inch Late 2009), Mac OS X (10.6.1)
Intel Mac :: HD Missing On Startup Disk
May 24, 2012I didn't just lose my harddrive. My 2007 iMac with Leopard froze up yesterday and it looks like I need a new hard-drive.But I thought I'd try to follow the support info to reboot it with the startup disk so that I could try to backup the files.I inserted the disk, pressed C on startup, and worked my way to disk utilities.I clicked on the Macintosh HD on the left side and clicked "repair disk." and after a couple minutes I got an error message saying that the repair failed.Ok, so then I stopped, but then noticed that the "Macintosh HD" on the left side is now in grey color print. And when I click on it, it looks like there is 0 bytes on it.Did I just lose my entire hard-drive?? Please tell me that there is some hope. I was having problems with backing up my info onto my WD Mybook through TimeMachine, so it's been over a year since that was last done. I am merely trying to retrieve files from the last year from my hard-drive before I have a new one installed. I'm dropping off the computer in the morning with an Apple 3rd party consultant to try and retrieve what he can from my hard-drive. I just want to know if I just made things worse.
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iMac (20-inch Mid 2007)
Intel Mac :: It Says Startup Disk Is Full
Jun 16, 2012iMac says start up disk is full. now what?
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.7)
Intel Mac :: Its Not Seeing Firewire Startup Disk
Jun 17, 2012Ive made an OS bootable super duper backup of my white intel imac (late 2006) 10.6.8 onto a WD My Book Studio 2TB (GUID partioned) and although the drive appears to be running fine from the OS its not being seen as a startup drive when connected via usb or firewire (with an 800 to 400 adapter) after holding down the option key at startup. I tested the startup drive capability on a newer imac running 10.7.4 and it shows up as a viable startup drive when holding option at boot up and plugged in via firewire.
why the older imac might not be picking up the drive at bootup with option key pressed?
Info:iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8), WD My Book Studio 2TB
Intel Mac :: Startup Disk Is Showing Full?
Mar 10, 2012I ran omnidisk sweeper and it shows I only have 39GB of used space. However, when I check the info on the startup disk it shows that I only have 300mb-5GB left depending on the day. I have deleted all unnecessary files that I can. I can't really find anything else to delete. I only have a couple programs installed that are pretty basic like word and excel.
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iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.3)
Intel Mac :: Getting Message (Startup Disk Full)
Mar 31, 2012I get a message "startup disk is full." Now what?
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Mac mini, iOS 5.1
Intel Mac :: Delete Items From Startup Disk?
Apr 15, 2012Can't download updates because there are too many things on my start up disk. Where do I find my start up disk and how can I delete unwanted items w/o losing my important ones?
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
Intel Mac :: Keep Getting Message Startup Disk Almost Full?
Jun 6, 2012keep getting message start up disk almost full. Got rid of garage band. Have no moves on mac.Just word for mac and documents created on word. Have never used for photos, music and keep nothing except documents. Says 232 GB used on Hardrive and only have 13 mb left but has fluctuated in last 3 days from 600+ MB to now 13 MB. Have emptied the trash and all downloads numerous times?
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8)
Intel Mac :: What To Do If Startup Disk Space Full
Jun 10, 2012what do I need to do if my startup disk space is full?
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iMac
Intel Mac :: Remove Files From Startup Disk?
Jun 17, 2012i dont know how to remove files from my startup disk
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Jul 5, 2012My 2009 mac has been telling me the start up disk is full so I thought to save iphoto and itunes to an external drive. But I have been advised to upgrade the os first as I am still on snow leopard. Before I buy lion (I can't wait for mountain lion) can I upgrade while the start up disk is full? Or will it not let me (it won't do the updates that are coming through at the moment)? If I save iphoto and itunes to the external drive first will I still be able to access them/ properly?
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iMac
Intel Mac :: Can't Update The Software - Startup Disk Is Full
Jun 16, 2012I can't update my software as i keep getting the message that my start up disk is full - (mackintosh HD 1TB SATA disk) When i click on 'about this mac' - storage, almost every bit of space is taken up by 'other'. Hardly any audio, photos, video etc. I am a complete novice when it comes to things like this and thought it virtually impossible to fill a disk of this capacity!Â
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
Intel Mac :: Move Files From Startup Disk To Time Capsule?
Jun 16, 2012I need to make space on my startup disk. I bought a Time Capsule. How do I move files from startup disk to my time capsule?
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Jun 22, 2012I have an iMac that is less than a year old and I have very few applications installed other than what comes on it. I recently received a message that my startup disk was almost full. I keep all of my media on an external drive, have an apple time machine that stores the backups. I purchased the Space Gremlin and there is nothing on the hard drive that shows it's taking up that much space. The 500 GB hard drive shows only 11 GB free.
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iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.4)
IMac (Intel) :: Going Into Target Disk Mode Instead Of Startup Manager
Aug 21, 2014I'm trying to sort out a problem with a mid-2007 iMac. When trying to start it up normally it would get past the Apple screen, then go onto a blue screen with a cursor and stay there.Â
I made a bootable Snow Leopard USB drive to try and repair the disk / re-install the OS. Plugged in the USB drive, and tried to boot the iMac into startup manager by holding down the option key. But instead of showing the volumes to launch startup manager, it keeps bringing up a grey screen with the Firewire logo on, which I believe is what happens when launching into Target Disk Mode.
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iMac
Intel Mac :: "Start Disk Memory To Small, Clean First Excess Files"
Apr 21, 2012When i want to load or update a new software ; I get a message "Start disk memory to small, clean first excess files"what can I do ? i have very few files ?
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Jun 11, 2012I am running OSX 10.6.8. I keep receiving messages that my startup disk is full. I tried to free space up by emptying trash & got error code -8003.
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
OS X V10.7 Lion :: How To Clean Up Startup Disc To Make More Space
Apr 25, 2012How do I clean up my Startup disc to make more space?
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Intel Mac :: Reset Administrator Password If Forgot Password And Do Not Have Startup Disk?
May 15, 2012how do i reset admin password if i forgot password and do not have start up disk
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OS X :: Disk Warrior Unable To Replace Startup Disk / Connect To TC To Transfer Across DW's Preview
Feb 18, 2009Yesterday I switched on my macbook (Leopard) and got the flashing question mark. Ran all the resets and booted with disk utility which encountered an 'Invalid B-tree Node' when attempting to repair the disk. Additionally, the SMART status was verified.
I ran DW 4 last night, and performed the hardware tests which reported that the disk was operating like normal. The majority of my media files and additional work is backed up to my Time Capsule but I still have a folder of papers that are relatively new, and wanted to retrieve. While DW managed to reconstruct the majority of my drive (there seemed to be 15g missing - but it's just music files) including this folder, it couldn't replace the disk, as it encountered 'Serious Disk Malfunctions'.
So, via the Disk Preview I want to transfer my saved folders to my TC, but I don't appear to be able to locate it (via ethernet) through DW - even if it's connected when I boot up in DW. So, first request is: Can I connect to my TC to transfer across in DW's preview?
Second is: What are my options if DW can't replace? Do I need to take it into Apple and get a new HD (it's out of warranty)? It's possibly worth noting that I'm a student and have absolutely no money - so cost effective options are a bonus!
MacBook Pro :: Folder With Question Mark At Startup - Disk 0 Showing In Disk Utility
Jun 24, 2014I get this question mark along with a folder when starting up. I tried holding down the option key when turning on the power and then I get an internet recovery along with a globe. I click on the arrow below it and it takes maybe 15 minutes to start up. Then i get this disk utilities screen. I'm now unable to do anything. When going into disk utility, disk 0 shows with Mac OS X base system underneath it. All the clickable buttons are faded out. Is there something wrong with the hardrive? and where could i get this fixed? There isn't a warranty on it.
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Feb 28, 2009 I'm trying to repair my hard drive. I restarted from the OS X Mac Mini install CD (holding down the letter C when I heard the chime), opened Disk Utility from the Utilities folder, selected my hard drive image, but the "verify disk" and "repair disk" options are grayed out. I'm at a loss as to how to proceed.
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Mac Mini
Mac OS X (10.5.8)
