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LHOOQ

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May 22, 2010
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OS 10.4.11 on a mid-2005 iBook G4

I'm having problems installing programs because they don't accept my admin password when they ask for confirmation. The installers either shut down or tell me I need an administrator password. I only ever use my primary account, and it's designated as Admin in the Accounts section of System Preferences. Software Update accepts my password to install updates with no problem. I've tried starting up from the CD and resetting my password, but that hasn't helped either.

This seems to have been going on for a while, when I couldn't get OnyX to accept my password, but I thought it was isolated because I hadn't tried to install any software. I can't think of any changes I made that might have caused this, but it's been a couple of months. Now I have a few programs to install, and I don't know how to proceed. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
 
LHOOQ said:
OS 10.4.11 on a mid-2005 iBook G4

I'm having problems installing programs because they don't accept my admin password when they ask for confirmation. The installers either shut down or tell me I need an administrator password. I only ever use my primary account, and it's designated as Admin in the Accounts section of System Preferences. Software Update accepts my password to install updates with no problem. I've tried starting up from the CD and resetting my password, but that hasn't helped either.

This seems to have been going on for a while, when I couldn't get OnyX to accept my password, but I thought it was isolated because I hadn't tried to install any software. I can't think of any changes I made that might have caused this, but it's been a couple of months. Now I have a few programs to install, and I don't know how to proceed. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Have you try repairing disk permissions?
 
what a very odd issue!

you are certain that the password is correct?

i would try this
1. boot from OSX installer DVD and repair permissions using "Disk Utility"
2. if that doesnt work, from the OSX installer DVD you can reset the "master" admin password - worth a try.

let us know how it goes :)
 
DoFoT9 said:
what a very odd issue!

you are certain that the password is correct?

i would try this
1. boot from OSX installer DVD and repair permissions using "Disk Utility"
2. if that doesnt work, from the OSX installer DVD you can reset the "master" admin password - worth a try.

let us know how it goes :)
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Unfortunately, I have tried both of those already, with no luck. OSX still recognizes me, as I was able to create a new, separate admin account. No luck with that one either.
 
LHOOQ said:
OS 10.4.11 on a mid-2005 iBook G4

I'm having problems installing programs because they don't accept my admin password when they ask for confirmation. The installers either shut down or tell me I need an administrator password. I only ever use my primary account, and it's designated as Admin in the Accounts section of System Preferences. Software Update accepts my password to install updates with no problem. I've tried starting up from the CD and resetting my password, but that hasn't helped either.

This seems to have been going on for a while, when I couldn't get OnyX to accept my password, but I thought it was isolated because I hadn't tried to install any software. I can't think of any changes I made that might have caused this, but it's been a couple of months. Now I have a few programs to install, and I don't know how to proceed. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Have you ever migrated your account? I asked because of this.


Update: Did you ever check to make sure the username is the same? http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2558
 
MikhailT said:
Have you ever migrated your account? I asked because of this.


Update: Did you ever check to make sure the username is the same? http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2558
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I checked out those links, but still no luck. I have not migrated and the username seems to be fine.

I also tried booting in safe mode and then trying, but that didn't help either. :(

Anyone have any other ideas??
 
Hal Itosis said:
I don't see the part where you answer the question asked in post #2.
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Sorry if that wasn't clear. I answered in my response to #3, which offered the same solution. Anyway, I tried it 2 or 3 times without the CD and 2 or 3 times with the OSX CD and it didn't change anything that I could tell.
 
LHOOQ said:
Sorry if that wasn't clear. I answered in my response to #3, which offered the same solution. Anyway, I tried it 2 or 3 times without the CD and 2 or 3 times with the OSX CD and it didn't change anything that I could tell.
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So then, Disk Utility doesn't report finding or fixing anything?
The procedure simply completes and says all is well or what?

idunno... Tiger is seriously long in the tooth at this point.
Are these new wares you're trying to install now still compatible with 10.4.11?

Care to name them? OnyX yes... but which version? And what else?
 
admin pword

Using the original system disk always works to set up an admin pword.

Start up from it while holding down the C key.

Start to install the system but go no further than select language.

In menu bar see utility.

In there is reset pword.

You do not need the original pword.
 
graley said:
Using the original system disk always works to set up an admin pword.

Start up from it while holding down the C key.

Start to install the system but go no further than select language.

In menu bar see utility.

In there is reset pword.

You do not need the original pword.
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if you read the thread - the OP has already tried that method, to no avail.

reinstall i reckon :(
 
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