iMac freezing when I attempt backup

[SparkMonkeyHellion]

OSX will often refuse to boot if there is something wrong with the OS it's self.

I had that problem if it was a hardware issue. What indicators tell you that this is a memory problem?

And anyways, if it was a memory problem, that would affect every component and application, not just a few parts of it.

 

[Kharn]

The refusal to copy files is a big indicator of memory problems with OSX, OSX hogs memory when it is copying files. And no it can effect some applications an not others, here is a example I have got kernel panics on a mac with iffy memory launching iTunes but on the same machine I was able to launch office fine.

 

[NightSurge]

Well, just a little update so far. I repaired permissions (and there were quite a few issues) and tried the backup again. As far as I know, the backup was able to get through this time. Now that I have the backup, I will use the OS X Leopard disc to check the memory and if that passes, I'll head straight into the installation.

 

[NightSurge]

EDIT: It's cool, Saxon. I'll post up an update later today. If you could merge this post that'd be great.

 

[Kharn]

Surge is correct, Spak my bad I am a Smod I have not had a good day and I took it out on you my apologies I should have acted more mature.

 

[SparkMonkeyHellion]

Apology accepted. Time to move on.