On 8/1/12 7:37 AM, [email protected] wrote:
stats: G4 iMac (goose neck one); 10.4.xx; I have an Administrator account
I gave my old iMac to a teenage boy. I kept myself as Administrator and made
his account Administrator, too. He just gave the computer to his sister. I need
to delete his account, but he doesn't remember his password.
I have logged into the computer and tried to delete his account. However, the -
sign is grayed out and it won't let me select it.
Yesterday, I inserted the install CD that came with the iMac and tried to reset
his password. I chose to leave the password box blank ---- actually no password
--- thinking that would be easier. BUT when I logged in again, the - sign was
still grayed out. AND apparently the new password didn't take because it kept
hinting at the old password.
Any suggestions on how to delete his account? His sister needs the room on the
hard drive because he has added lots of stuff in his User account ----- which I
can't delete because I don't have his password!
Jane
Did you "select" the account name and click on the "+" sign at the
bottom to allow admin edit access? Simple thing, I sometimes forget
myself and drive meself bonkers trying to figure it out!
Stephen
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