Hi again Robin, I found an interesting article on Apple discussion that talks about a guy having the same problem when leaving his USB receiver from his wireless LogiTech Clear Chat plugged in... his Mac either wouldn't boot, or would take a really long time. He contacted LogiTech and was told that Apple needed to update their drivers for the LogicTech headset. It's good to know that this is the problem and that it's not my hard drive crashing! LOL Here's the link to the website with the discussion if you're interested... in case it ever happens to you! https://discussions.apple.com/message/10642293?messageID=10642293 Thanks, Russell On 2011-06-26, at 3:48 PM, Robin Kipp wrote: > Hi Russell, > as for the headset, we might both be using the same or similar ones > manufactured by Logitech. Nope, this doesn't affect your boot up time. > And yes, the installation DVD does include VO. When the DVD is inserted into > your drive, press and hold down the C key while your Mac is booting. Keep the > C key pressed until you hear the DVD spinning up in the drive, then let go. > Now, just wait until the DVD stops completely, then press Command f5. > Afterwards, you should hear the DVD start spinning again, and VO should begin > talking shortly after. > Hth! > Robin> >> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >> >> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> >> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> > > Click on the link below to go to our homepage. > http://www.icanworkthisthing.com > > Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. > //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover > > Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to > macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web > interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >