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Very confusing post.
First, what you are installing (not downloading - that's already happened) is Adobe Flash - not Windows. If you want to stop the install, just click the "quit" button in the Flash install dialog.
Second, if it keeps asking for your password, then either it or your user name is incorrect.
Lastly, I'm not sure what you mean by "can't download files either". If you close the window asking for your password, you are still in the Flash installer app, not Safari. Just click on any Safari window to switch back to the Safari app.
First, what you are installing (not downloading - that's already happened) is Adobe Flash - not Windows. If you want to stop the install, just click the "quit" button in the Flash install dialog.
Second, if it keeps asking for your password, then either it or your user name is incorrect.
Lastly, I'm not sure what you mean by "can't download files either". If you close the window asking for your password, you are still in the Flash installer app, not Safari. Just click on any Safari window to switch back to the Safari app.
I think you might be confusing installation of an application with opening a document. Both types can be downloaded (transferred) to your Mac (usually through your Web browser - Safari being the default).
So, I think you mean documents, not apps.
If you are downloading documents using Safari, they will be stored in your Downloads folder which you can access from the Dock. If a document is of the type PDF, web sites sometimes have a link to download Adobe's PDF reader. However, that's not necessary on the Mac as the documents are handled natively - no 3rd party app needed (or wanted, IMO).
I hope this helps. I'm having difficulty determining exactly what problem you're having.
So, I think you mean documents, not apps.
If you are downloading documents using Safari, they will be stored in your Downloads folder which you can access from the Dock. If a document is of the type PDF, web sites sometimes have a link to download Adobe's PDF reader. However, that's not necessary on the Mac as the documents are handled natively - no 3rd party app needed (or wanted, IMO).
I hope this helps. I'm having difficulty determining exactly what problem you're having.
Yeah, double-check that both your username and pw are correct when you enter them in the box. Note that to install stuff, you generally need administrator privileges, so check that if it's one of several accounts on your computer.
If you are using an Admin account, you must be on a machine that's set to login a particular user automatically. So when you set that up, you must have had the admin account's password. Unless, you are using a machine which is already running in that account and you go to install or make certain changes and now need that password - which, you no longer have.
Also, an admin account can be setup to only allow certain actions, and further restrict activities using Parental Controls.
All of the above would require the admin account holder's username and password.
Does that help a bit more? (I tend to be on subtle side - but I think I've been around this carousel already.) At almost 3:00am, I might be writing jifbberish for all I know.
Also, an admin account can be setup to only allow certain actions, and further restrict activities using Parental Controls.
All of the above would require the admin account holder's username and password.
Does that help a bit more? (I tend to be on subtle side - but I think I've been around this carousel already.) At almost 3:00am, I might be writing jifbberish for all I know.
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