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qtrim

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Oct 7, 2011
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Why does Lion only prompt me for a password to install some programs, while others do not?
 
Why does Lion only prompt me for a password to install some programs, while others do not?
The admin password is only required if the app installation requires access to certain restricted-access folders or certain permissions.
 
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