Mac Help

Ryan. · 27th January 2008, 11:50 PM

I have a pretty decent idea of what is causing the ruckus with my mac at the moment but I would like a confirm/deny from someone who knows. Basically whenever I try and update anything I am asked to enter my username and password yeah? Well, it no longer works and I think it might be due to the fact I installed leopard and its not mine really. I borrowed my flat mate's copy and installed that waiting on some 'you must pay now' dialogue to appear, which never did so I just started using it.

Anyway, can anyone tell me whether this is standard stuff from apple, having not installed an authorised OS? I have obviously checked to make sure my username is correct and I can change my password in system preferences so I know its not that.

Thee Alex · 28th January 2008, 12:11 AM

Apple doesn't have a serial number as far as I'm aware on it's OS, so I doubt that Leopard is 'phoning home'.

Have the security settings been defaulted to a higher setting perhaps?

Ryan. · 28th January 2008, 12:15 AM

hmm, everything seems normal but then again my knowledge is pretty limited. I am just looking through system pref stuff for anything odd... security settings seem ok.

kj · 28th January 2008, 12:18 AM

The mac no longer works or your login details no longer work when prompted?

Ryan. · 28th January 2008, 12:24 AM

the latter

Thee Alex · 28th January 2008, 12:36 AM

Perhaps they've reset or something when the upgrade was done? Have you googled to see how to fix it?

Ryan. · 28th January 2008, 12:37 AM

its weird because I never used to have to enter my username, it was there automatically. Now I have to enter it and although it is exactly the same as it is in accounts and is the admin account still no joy.

Ryan. · 28th January 2008, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thee Alex

Perhaps they've reset or something when the upgrade was done? Have you googled to see how to fix it?

yeah, I was hoping it was a common problem and that someone would give me a quick fix. I shall do a wee trawl and see if I can find some answers.

kj · 28th January 2008, 12:42 AM

try not entering anything?

Ryan. · 28th January 2008, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kj

try not entering anything?

doesn't work. I can do a larger password reset by booting using a startup disk and following a bunch of steps. might try that.

Rebelius · 28th January 2008, 03:46 AM

try getting your flatmate to put in his details an see if that works?

I have never used a mac though, so don't really know anything

Ryan. · 22nd February 2008, 12:38 PM

The solution to this problem has presented itself. Apparently Leopard has a bug which changes the account of some mac users from admin to default making my username and password redundant. I know how to fix this problem, but it requires Leopard installation discs which I have lost

Can you help me? If someone could let me borrow their discs I would be eternally grateful and would of course send them back with a cheque to cover postage + a lil summin summin for your trouble.

Anyone?

hooligan · 6th March 2008, 03:37 AM

iv got a disk you can boot off of. leopard - 10.5.

Ryan. · 6th March 2008, 11:56 AM

thanks man, I got it covered though, my pal is hookin me up!

27th January 2008, 11:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ryan. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dundee. Posts: 502	Mac Help I have a pretty decent idea of what is causing the ruckus with my mac at the moment but I would like a confirm/deny from someone who knows. Basically whenever I try and update anything I am asked to enter my username and password yeah? Well, it no longer works and I think it might be due to the fact I installed leopard and its not mine really. I borrowed my flat mate's copy and installed that waiting on some 'you must pay now' dialogue to appear, which never did so I just started using it. Anyway, can anyone tell me whether this is standard stuff from apple, having not installed an authorised OS? I have obviously checked to make sure my username is correct and I can change my password in system preferences so I know its not that.

28th January 2008, 12:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
kj gimp Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 14,144 Band: A band of merry men	The mac no longer works or your login details no longer work when prompted? __________________ This community cannot survive without your continued support. galleries \|\| links directory \|\| profiles \|\| wiki

28th January 2008, 12:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
kj gimp Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 14,144 Band: A band of merry men	try not entering anything? __________________ This community cannot survive without your continued support. galleries \|\| links directory \|\| profiles \|\| wiki

28th January 2008, 12:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Thee Alex UGS Assassin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Solihull, West Midlands Posts: 4,273 Band: Wülfstabber, The Black Plums, Catface, DJ Wrong Homer, Wings & Claws, Señor Citizen, WRRRMS	Apple doesn't have a serial number as far as I'm aware on it's OS, so I doubt that Leopard is 'phoning home'. Have the security settings been defaulted to a higher setting perhaps?

28th January 2008, 12:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ryan. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dundee. Posts: 502	hmm, everything seems normal but then again my knowledge is pretty limited. I am just looking through system pref stuff for anything odd... security settings seem ok.

28th January 2008, 12:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ryan. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dundee. Posts: 502	the latter

28th January 2008, 12:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
Thee Alex UGS Assassin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Solihull, West Midlands Posts: 4,273 Band: Wülfstabber, The Black Plums, Catface, DJ Wrong Homer, Wings & Claws, Señor Citizen, WRRRMS	Perhaps they've reset or something when the upgrade was done? Have you googled to see how to fix it?

28th January 2008, 12:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ryan. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dundee. Posts: 502	its weird because I never used to have to enter my username, it was there automatically. Now I have to enter it and although it is exactly the same as it is in accounts and is the admin account still no joy.

28th January 2008, 03:46 AM	#11 (permalink)
Rebelius Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 7,213	try getting your flatmate to put in his details an see if that works? I have never used a mac though, so don't really know anything

22nd February 2008, 12:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
Ryan. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dundee. Posts: 502	The solution to this problem has presented itself. Apparently Leopard has a bug which changes the account of some mac users from admin to default making my username and password redundant. I know how to fix this problem, but it requires Leopard installation discs which I have lost Can you help me? If someone could let me borrow their discs I would be eternally grateful and would of course send them back with a cheque to cover postage + a lil summin summin for your trouble. Anyone?

6th March 2008, 03:37 AM	#13 (permalink)
hooligan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,722	iv got a disk you can boot off of. leopard - 10.5.

6th March 2008, 11:56 AM	#14 (permalink)
Ryan. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dundee. Posts: 502	thanks man, I got it covered though, my pal is hookin me up!

6th March 2008, 07:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
hooligan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,722