On Aug 1, 2012, at 9:16 AM, Bruce Johnson wrote: > > On Aug 1, 2012, at 8:37 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! > > Start a terminal session and enter: > > sudo dscl . -delete /Users/username > > The dot (.) is very important. Substitute the short username for the account > in question instead of 'username'.
I've found conflicting information, and it's old enough that I cannot remember. I THINK Apple changed directory tools after 10.3, but in 10.4 the command may still be: sudo nicl / -delete /users/USERSHORTNAME Try that if the dscl command gives you an 'command not found' error. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
