+Joe Smith Posted August 31, 2005 Posted August 31, 2005 about 6 months ago we were having some trouble with our computers. One would lock up randomly, and the other was burning through power cords once a month. Around the same time we met someone with two apple iBooks for sale. Both were in okay shape and the price was right. about two days after we get them home, Samantha decided she wants it to log her in automatically rather than enter the password every time. I say "go for it, you can't really screw anything up" i was wrong. It now logs her in without the password, but somehow her account is no longer an administrator for the computer. It really limits how much you can do. We can't even change it back, and her old password won't work. I tried every trick online to try and fix this, and about my only hope is to whipe it out and re-install OS X. I didn't get the CD with the computers, and I can't afford $120 to upgrade to tiger. Is there anyone out there who could lend me the disk? We're running 10.3. Or if you know another way, I am open to any ideas! Joe Smith Quote
+Elracs Posted August 31, 2005 Posted August 31, 2005 I think we need a little more information. When you go into the accounts preferance panal under her user, is "allow user to admin this computer" checked? If not is it an active check box, and what happens when you click it? -Elrac Quote
+Joe Smith Posted August 31, 2005 Author Posted August 31, 2005 I am not even allowed to go into the accounts settings, it is greyed out. On My computer I made a test user that was not an admin. i was still able to enter that area, but could not make changes without "unlocking" with an admin's password Quote
+Elracs Posted August 31, 2005 Posted August 31, 2005 (edited) This is really hard to help with with out being able to see your setup. I know that OSX is set up so that you cant make it so that there is no admins, at least not through the accounts pref pane. So on her computer, could you go into the accounts pref pane, and see if any of the names on the left side say "Admin" under them. -Elrac Edited August 31, 2005 by Elracs Quote
+Joe Smith Posted August 31, 2005 Author Posted August 31, 2005 I'm sure there is an admin account on there somewhere, but i'm not even allowed into the setup to view them. i tried to bring up a list in single user mode, but it didn't work. Quote
+Elracs Posted August 31, 2005 Posted August 31, 2005 I'm sure there is an admin account on there somewhere, but i'm not even allowed into the setup to view them. i tried to bring up a list in single user mode, but it didn't work. yes you are. Standard users can view the list. Don't be useing single user mode, I'm talking about when you are logged in. -Elrac Quote
+Joe Smith Posted August 31, 2005 Author Posted August 31, 2005 i used single user mode following command prompts that would allow me to reset the password. After that did not work, i gave up. When logged in I will go to the system prefs and 3/4 are greyed out. user accounts is one of those. i guess i am doing a poor job of describing this problem. i am actually quite good working with a mac, but this is giving me trouble. Joe Smith Quote
+Elracs Posted August 31, 2005 Posted August 31, 2005 i used single user mode following command prompts that would allow me to reset the password. After that did not work, i gave up. When logged in I will go to the system prefs and 3/4 are greyed out. user accounts is one of those. i guess i am doing a poor job of describing this problem. i am actually quite good working with a mac, but this is giving me trouble. Joe Smith okay, so not only are you set up as a regular user, but you are also working with a restricted finder (the some limits part from here http://diveintoosx.org/images/2003/10/sp_a...limitations.jpg ). Do you have a list of names on the loggin screen? If so, try each name and see if they are all restricted or not. If not, did you ever enable root? -Elrac Quote
+Joe Smith Posted August 31, 2005 Author Posted August 31, 2005 There is not a list in the upper corner like mine has. If root is enabled, i don't know how to check Quote
+Elracs Posted September 1, 2005 Posted September 1, 2005 There is not a list in the upper corner like mine has. If root is enabled, i don't know how to check No, I meant when you log out, do you have a list of names, or a space to type a name? -Elrac Quote
+Joe Smith Posted September 1, 2005 Author Posted September 1, 2005 If you log off of her name you see her and "user" I don't think we had that one before. I put in as many passwords as i could think of, none worked. Quote
+Elracs Posted September 1, 2005 Posted September 1, 2005 If you log off of her name you see her and "user" I don't think we had that one before. I put in as many passwords as i could think of, none worked. That is just plain weird... The only thing I can think of to help is to take it to an apple store and talk to a Genius. They might be able to help you. Sorry I couldn't help you out. -Elrac Quote
tttedzeins Posted September 4, 2005 Posted September 4, 2005 (edited) If you go into netinfo manager unlock the root account, run terminal "su - " enter password you should be able to add any user to what ever group you want, or change passwords. Initially the root password is blank. Edited September 4, 2005 by tttedzeins Quote
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