[WAMUG] Hotmail/Live Internet Account - Password Problems

2024-05-14 Thread Matt Falvey via WAMUG
Hi, I have an ongoing problem with my hotmail account, which I believe is now under the auspices of Microsoft Live. I have 3 iMacs shared side by side and keep getting at random times on either of them a warning “Mail Password Required, Enter password for “” in Internet

Re: [WAMUG] Apps to Hide and Password protect a Folder on Mac

2024-01-15 Thread Peter Hinchliffe via WAMUG
> On 15 Jan 2024, at 1:52 pm, Matt Falvey via WAMUG > wrote: > > Hi I am wondering if anyone can suggest any application for an iMac > that will hide and password protect a folder? > > I need one where I can access the folder regularly to update and store >

[WAMUG] Apps to Hide and Password protect a Folder on Mac

2024-01-14 Thread Matt Falvey via WAMUG
Hi I am wondering if anyone can suggest any application for an iMac that will hide and password protect a folder? I need one where I can access the folder regularly to update and store passwords etc, so using filevault and encryption and creating copies is to time consuming. I

Re: [WAMUG} Password Apps for iPhone

2021-01-31 Thread Ronni Brown
rom day 1 and have only had to log in once at the start. > When required I simply open the App, scan and close. > >> On 31 Jan 2021, at 12:22 pm, Alan Smith wrote: >> >> Is there a password manager app (or other method) to quickly log in to one >> specific app? >>

Re: [WAMUG} Password Apps for iPhone

2021-01-31 Thread Ronni Brown
p from day 1 and have only had to log in once at the start. > When required I simply open the App, scan and close. > >> On 31 Jan 2021, at 12:22 pm, Alan Smith wrote: >> >> Is there a password manager app (or other method) to quickly log in to one >> specific app? &g

Re: [WAMUG} Password Apps for iPhone

2021-01-31 Thread Alan Smith
. I willl stop looking at password apps and just check that I am logged in before leaving home. In any case I will apply Ronni’s mantra: create a backup. In my case I have the password written on a card I keep in my wallet! (Don’t tell anyone.) Cheers, Alan > On 31 Jan 2021, at 6:51 pm, Ro

Re: [WAMUG} Password Apps for iPhone

2021-01-31 Thread Stephen Chape
Hi Alan. I have used this App from day 1 and have only had to log in once at the start. When required I simply open the App, scan and close. > On 31 Jan 2021, at 12:22 pm, Alan Smith wrote: > > Is there a password manager app (or other method) to quickly log in to one > specific ap

[WAMUG} Password Apps for iPhone

2021-01-30 Thread Alan Smith
Is there a password manager app (or other method) to quickly log in to one specific app? I’ve had the SafeWA covid app (the QR code reader) installed for some time. I leave it “permanently” logged in but sometimes the app logs itself out. With covid sign-in about to be mandatory in shops I

Re: IMAC PASSWORD

2019-06-18 Thread Julie Bedford
t; If you click on the Apple Logo on the top left hand corner, then navigate to: > > - System Preferences > - Users & Groups > - Under ‘Current User’ column ensure your Name (Admin) is highlighted > - On right hand column choose Password when you will see next to your name a &

Re: IMAC PASSWORD

2019-06-18 Thread Philippe Chaperon
Hi Julie, If you click on the Apple Logo on the top left hand corner, then navigate to: - System Preferences - Users & Groups - Under ‘Current User’ column ensure your Name (Admin) is highlighted - On right hand column choose Password when you will see next to your name a ‘Change Pass

Re: IMAC PASSWORD

2019-06-17 Thread Julie Bedford
Hi Ronni, I know what you are saying, but when my friend was setting the network etc up for me, I wasn’t around so he just left it blank. I work from home, so other than someone breaking in, I wasn’t too worried. However, I would like to put a password in, How do I do this? I would need

Re: IMAC PASSWORD

2019-06-17 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Julie, I’m amazed that you don’t use a Password on your Administrator Account on your Work iMac? Anyone gets hold of your iMac they can access everything on your computer... Kind Regards, Ronni  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB > On 17 Jun 2019, at 10:59 pm, Julie Bedford wr

Re: IMAC PASSWORD

2019-06-17 Thread Julie Bedford
PM, Julie Bedford wrote: > > > Hi All, > > Hope someone can help me. I was using El Capitan on my work Imac. When a > friend set this up for me he left the Password blank, so when I logged on, I > would just leave it blank and hit on the Owl to open. Today I upgra

IMAC PASSWORD

2019-06-17 Thread Julie Bedford
Hi All, Hope someone can help me. I was using El Capitan on my work Imac. When a friend set this up for me he left the Password blank, so when I logged on, I would just leave it blank and hit on the Owl to open. Today I upgraded the O/S to Mojave and it will not accept a blank password

Re: password problems

2018-12-20 Thread Stephen Chape
Hi Pat. Have you checked all your devices ? Because it will arrive on a different device to the one you are logged onto. Apple send it to one of your other devices to make sure it really is you. How did Apples message say it would be sent? SMS, iMessage, eMail ? Also I am not sure what you mean

Re: password problems

2018-12-20 Thread Susan Hastings
It should arrive as a text, according to Apple Help. Sent from my iPhone > On 20 Dec 2018, at 4:53 pm, Susan Hastings wrote: > > They arrive on different device than the one where you are logging in. As > you’ve said you only have one Apple ID that you are using for all of your > devices its

Re: password problems

2018-12-20 Thread Susan Hastings
They arrive on different device than the one where you are logging in. As you’ve said you only have one Apple ID that you are using for all of your devices its difficult to know what is happening without being there. Sent from my iPhone > On 20 Dec 2018, at 4:30 pm, Stephen Chape wrote: > >

Re: password problems

2018-12-20 Thread Stephen Chape
Hello Pat. I think they email them to you. > On 20 Dec 2018, at 2:21 pm, Patricia Scott wrote: > > I almost have things sorted out. Apple is chasing me with verification codes > but I just don’t know where to find them. They are not in iMessages or on the > iPhone app. They have been sent

password problems

2018-12-19 Thread Patricia Scott
I almost have things sorted out. Apple is chasing me with verification codes but I just don’t know where to find them. They are not in iMessages or on the iPhone app. They have been sent several times. Where else should I look? Pat -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives -

Re: Still having *** password problems

2018-12-18 Thread Daniel Kerr
nd I use this term lightly) the computer password will be > different to the AppleID password. Though,…in some of the later systems, this > can be reset by the same AppleID. > In System Preferences - Users & Groups - “username” (on the left hand side). > On the right hand side there i

Re: Still having *** password problems

2018-12-18 Thread Tim Law
Pat for convenience it is not unreasonable to use your Apple ID and password as your computer login name and password, (not wise for security) but in my memory of using Apple products since 1987, I cannot recall Apple ever calling them the same thing. They have always been different things

Re: Still having *** password problems

2018-12-18 Thread Susan Hastings
Hi Pat, so sounds like you have one Apple ID with one password for that ID. It will work for the App Store and iTunes music store and Apple iCloud. The Apple ID could also be called a ‘username’. To sign into your computer is a different username and password, which we assume you have set up

Re: Still having *** password problems

2018-12-18 Thread Pat
ni did not say “multiple Apple passwords for different apps bought at >> different times. “. Key word PASSWORD. >> >> What she did say is “they have been purchased on the other Apple ID >> account.” Key word ACCOUNT.. >> >> REgards >> >> Tim >>

Re: Still having *** password problems

2018-12-17 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
t I bought with which password. It > is a very complex matter, and, really, Apple should be the entity to change > all the passwords for the customer. It would be easy to set up a program to > do it automatically. > > Plus, I didn’t buy iCloud: I haven’t used it be

Re: Still having *** password problems

2018-12-17 Thread Susan Hastings
from my iPad > On 17 Dec 2018, at 8:06 pm, Tim Law wrote: > > Pat. > > Ronni did not say “multiple Apple passwords for different apps bought at > different times. “. Key word PASSWORD. > > What she did say is “they have been purchased on the other Apple ID accoun

Re: Still having *** password problems

2018-12-17 Thread Tim Law
Pat. Ronni did not say “multiple Apple passwords for different apps bought at different times. “. Key word PASSWORD. What she did say is “they have been purchased on the other Apple ID account.” Key word ACCOUNT.. REgards Tim Sent from Tim's Retina iPad 2 > On 17 Dec 2018, at 6:58

Re: Still having *** password problems

2018-12-17 Thread Stephen Chape
I had known, I would have kept track of what I bought with which password. It > is a very complex matter, and, really, Apple should be the entity to change > all the passwords for the customer. It would be easy to set up a program to > do it automatically. > > Plus, I didn’t buy iCl

Re: Still having *** password problems

2018-12-17 Thread Pat
Thanks, Ronni, Apple must have changed its procedures some time back, and I had never heard of multiple Apple passwords for different apps bought at different times. If I had known, I would have kept track of what I bought with which password. It is a very complex matter, and, really, Apple

Re: Still having *** password problems

2018-12-15 Thread Stephen Chape
Hi Pat. There is only ONE App Store. It is the same one that you access with any device. So there is no need for different passwords. > On 16 Dec 2018, at 12:06 pm, Ronni Brown wrote: > > Hi Pat, > > It’s not Apple stuffing you around. > When you changed your Apple ID passw

Re: Still having *** password problems

2018-12-15 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Pat, It’s not Apple stuffing you around. When you changed your Apple ID password, I suspect you didn’t follow the instructions to update your Apple ID on all your devices & Mac. After you change your Apple ID or password, you normally need to update your sign-in information with any A

Re: Still having *** password problems

2018-12-15 Thread Pat
this all doesn’t happen again. Cheers, Pat > On 15 Dec 2018, at 22:31, Stephen Chape wrote: > > Hi Pat. > I got the same impression as Philippe. > I only have one password for my Apple ID. > Makes no difference if I am using my iPad, iPhone or Mac. > > Sounds like

Re: Still having *** password problems

2018-12-15 Thread Stephen Chape
Hi Pat. I got the same impression as Philippe. I only have one password for my Apple ID. Makes no difference if I am using my iPad, iPhone or Mac. Sounds like you have multiple Apple ID’s for some reason ? > On 15 Dec 2018, at 6:24 pm, Philippe Chaperon wrote: > > Hi Pat, > >

Re: Still having *** password problems

2018-12-15 Thread Philippe Chaperon
Store, the one identity and the one password work at all times. Not being an expert in your particular situation, I wonder if you are registered with Apple under two different identities, hence the need for different passwords etc? Or else I have misunderstood the problem. Kind regards

Still having *** password problems

2018-12-15 Thread Pat
Apple is stuffing me around: I have a good new password which up to now has been accepted everywhere— the IOS app store accepts it, but the OS app store does not. I entered it twice when trying to download something and now it says I have to retrieve it, whatever that means. How does one

Re: Password again

2018-11-21 Thread Susan Hastings
Pat, you told us the problem was identified as being your ID and password to log on to your computer. That is not the same as your Apple ID password. Your computer ID and password should be entirely separate from your Apple ID and password. Two separate and different IDs and passwords. It’s

Password again

2018-11-21 Thread Pat
It look like I spoke (wrote) too soon. I am trying to set up iCloud and it is rejecting my brand new, tech-approved password. It is trying to make me create yet another password. Security gone mad! I truly don’t know what to do now, except maybe get a windoze or linux machine. GROWL, Pat

Re: Update on Password problem update

2018-11-21 Thread Tim Law
the master password!!! Regards Tim Sent from Tim's iPhone > On 21 Nov 2018, at 3:52 pm, Pat wrote: > > Hello, all, > Many thanks to all who wrote back with suggestions — Diana, Susan, Peter, > Tim, Neil. I can log into the computer now. I rang Apple this morning, and >

Re: Update on Password problem update

2018-11-21 Thread Neil Houghton
Hi Pat, Just a disclaimer - the below is as for me on OSX El Capitain 10.11.6 - if you are on a newer OS some things may have changed. Youprobably have a new login keychain with your new password. It would start empty and will only contain what you

Update on Password problem update

2018-11-20 Thread Pat
it anywhere? If it is not there, I’m going to have a hard time. Apple's automated guide to retrieving passwords needs some urgent improvement. It is impossible in places to know just which password is to be retrieved: thel log-in name or Apple ID. In my case, it was the password specifically

Re: Password problem update

2018-11-20 Thread Diana & Graham Stevens
Bedford wrote: > > Diana, > > Could you please let us know the URL address > > Thanks > Jewels >> On 21 Nov 2018, at 7:17 AM, Diana & Graham Stevens >> wrote: >> >> Hi Pat >> >> Why don’t you ring Apple support. They solved my pass

Re: Password problem update

2018-11-20 Thread Neil Houghton
Hi Pat, As Tim and Peter have said, I think you need to clarify which password you "changed" and how you have tried to "reset" it/them. When you originally said"I changed the PW for my desktop computer yesterday" I assumed you were talking about yo

Re: Password problem update

2018-11-20 Thread Julie Bedford
Diana, Could you please let us know the URL address Thanks Jewels > On 21 Nov 2018, at 7:17 AM, Diana & Graham Stevens > wrote: > > Hi Pat > > Why don’t you ring Apple support. They solved my password problem when I got > no answers. I rang in the late afternoon and

Re: Password problem update

2018-11-20 Thread Tim Law
Is the problem logging into the computer or is the problem logging into your AppleID Regards Tim Sent from Tim's iPhone > On 21 Nov 2018, at 7:17 am, Diana & Graham Stevens > wrote: > > Hi Pat > > Why don’t you ring Apple support. They solved my password problem when

Re: Need password help

2018-11-20 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
> instructions to make a new PW. But the new PW doesn’t work — or does it take > more time? > > My phone and iPad were involved in this process as well, so I am not sure > which devices use the new password or what I should do next. > > Pat Can you summarise the ste

Re: Password problem update

2018-11-20 Thread Diana & Graham Stevens
Hi Pat Why don’t you ring Apple support. They solved my password problem when I got no answers. I rang in the late afternoon and got through very quickly. The man also sent me the URL so I could find it again plus some other useful URLs. Good luck Diana Sent from my iPad > On 21 Nov 2

Re: Password problem update

2018-11-20 Thread Susan Hastings
Pat, if you change your Apple password, it is universal. That becomes the password you use with your Apple ID and the new password will have to be used for all of your devices. It’s not a bug. Just make sure that you are using the same password on all of your devices. When you change

Password problem update

2018-11-20 Thread Patricia Scott
I have now supposedly reset my password 3 times, except none of them have worked. Apple ‘support’ has not helped at all. The automated system does not target the right objectives. It drags in my phone and iPad and tries to make new passwords for them, when it is the computer that needs it. I

Re: Need password help

2018-11-19 Thread Julie Bedford
ed for help on the Apple website, and followed the convoluted > instructions to make a new PW. But the new PW doesn’t work — or does it take > more time? > > My phone and iPad were involved in this process as well, so I am not sure > which devices use the new password or what I should

Need password help

2018-11-19 Thread Patricia Scott
phone and iPad were involved in this process as well, so I am not sure which devices use the new password or what I should do next. Pat -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/ma

Re: How to I stop Facebook to request Password?

2018-05-27 Thread Philippe Chaperon
e back! Kind regards, Ronni  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB On 27 May 2018, at 4:43 pm, Philippe Chaperon <laut...@bigpond.com <mailto:laut...@bigpond.com>> wrote: > Dear friends of WAMUG, > > Can someone please help me to get rid of a request from Facebook titl

Re: How to I stop Facebook to request Password?

2018-05-27 Thread Ronda Brown
itled: > > Facebook Password > > Enter the password for “laut...@mac.com” in System Preferences > > This thing keeps popping up on my screen, and yet I do have access to > Facebook via Safari or Firefox or …. shamefully from Chrome, without any > problems. Running OS X Y

How to I stop Facebook to request Password?

2018-05-27 Thread Philippe Chaperon
Dear friends of WAMUG, Can someone please help me to get rid of a request from Facebook titled: Facebook PasswordEnter the password for “laut...@mac.com” in System PreferencesThis thing keeps popping up on my screen, and yet I do have access to Facebook via Safari or Firefox or …. shamefully from

Mail password

2018-03-05 Thread Severin Crisp
I have a number of mail accounts with different passwords and am looking to rationalise this. I have looked at internet without being convinced by the replies. Clearly I do not want to get this wrong! I am on High Sierra, what is the correct procedure ?? Severin Crisp

Re: Password

2017-06-06 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Juliet, If you forgot your Apple ID password Go to the Website <https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201487 <https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201487>> 1. Enter your Apple ID: (whatever email account you used) 2. Click - Forgot Password 3. Then click - Get an email If you

Password

2017-06-06 Thread Juliet Kitson
Hello All I forgot my apple id to get into iTunes store so when I select forgot password up comes a message type in password to change it, how can I enter it as I forgot, what do I need to do. regards Bill -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org

Re: Resetting wifi password on iPd Mini

2016-09-04 Thread Tim Law
net.au> wrote: > > Tim, > > as I read it, it seems to be only for iPhone and iPad? > > I want it for my Macs. > > Kev > > >> On 5 Sep 2016, at 6:30 am, Tim Law <t...@peoplehelp.com.au> wrote: >> >> Good morning Kevin, >> >>

Re: Resetting wifi password on iPd Mini

2016-09-04 Thread Kevin Lock
Tim, as I read it, it seems to be only for iPhone and iPad? I want it for my Macs. Kev > On 5 Sep 2016, at 6:30 am, Tim Law <t...@peoplehelp.com.au> wrote: > > Good morning Kevin, > > 1Password - Password Manager and Secure Wallet by AgileBits Inc. > https://app

Re: Resetting wifi password on iPd Mini

2016-09-04 Thread Tim Law
Good morning Kevin, 1Password - Password Manager and Secure Wallet by AgileBits Inc. https://appsto.re/au/NAm6H.i I echo others praise of 1Password. I enjoy the helpful tips they provide too, such as the ease of making very sound passwords from common words. As long as the common words aren't

Re: Resetting wifi password on iPd Mini

2016-09-04 Thread Kevin Lock
What does it cost? Kev > On 4 Sep 2016, at 5:16 pm, Philippe Chaperon <laut...@me.com> wrote: > > Hi Neil and Marcus, > > Indeed, that used to be my biggest problem, remembering my passwords. At one > time I had just the one password for the many emails, secure sites

Re: Resetting wifi password on iPd Mini

2016-09-04 Thread Philippe Chaperon
Hi Neil and Marcus, Indeed, that used to be my biggest problem, remembering my passwords. At one time I had just the one password for the many emails, secure sites, banking etc until I got ‘hacked’ in one of my accounts. From the WAMUG members I learned about a great password manager called

Re: Resetting wifi password on iPd Mini

2016-09-03 Thread Neil Houghton
Hi Marcus, You were lucky in that somebody was very lax when setting up the router in the first place ;o) It is generally considered very bad practice to leave the router set up with the ³default² user name and password (in this case ³admin²) - as it lets anyone access your router and, as you

Fwd: Resetting wifi password on iPd Mini

2016-09-03 Thread Marcus F Harris
Hi Ronni again, Just to let you know that the keychain didn’t reveal the password for the wifi, probably because the router/wifi is an Asus. Anyway, a colleague was able to tell me how to get into the Asus from the iMac, whereupon I found the password and all is now ok Maybe for future reference

Re: Resetting wifi password on iPd Mini

2016-09-02 Thread Marcus F Harris
Hi Ronni My friend has an iMac and an iPad mini, so I suppose she has an Apple Wireless Network. However her router/wifi is another make so I will check that out later today. I’ll try to recover her password from the keychain first of all. If that doesn’t work I guess I’ll have to work out how

Re: Resetting wifi password on iPd Mini

2016-09-02 Thread Ronni Brown
words that you have forgotten. Keychain passwords are secured with your Mac OS X user password." If you need to change the Network’s Password: Change your Wireless Network’s name and password Open AirPort Utility, located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder. In the graphica

Resetting wifi password on iPd Mini

2016-09-01 Thread Marcus F Harris
to transfer to Photo as the device is locked” Her 4 digit password wouldn’t unlock that and the message kept repeating. Can I come back to that problem later because— As a result of resetting her iPad Mini, the wifi needs reconnecting, but she’s forgotten her password. We tried all her passwords

Re: Admin password Unknown

2016-03-19 Thread Marcus F Harris
ou > out. > > https://coolestguidesontheplanet.com/reset-forgotten-admin-password-mac-osx/ > https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT202860 > > You might have some keychain issues afterwards, but the Apple doc has the > solution. > > cheers, > > robin > >> On 16 Mar 2016, at

Re: Admin password Unknown

2016-03-16 Thread Robin Belford
Hi Marcus, Not too difficult, I’ve put a link to a couple of sites that will help you out. https://coolestguidesontheplanet.com/reset-forgotten-admin-password-mac-osx/ https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT202860 You might have some keychain issues afterwards, but the Apple doc has the solution

Admin password Unknown

2016-03-16 Thread Marcus F Harris
Hi. I purchased an early model MacBook Pro. I stupidly set an admin password then my atrophied brain promptly forgot it. Is there a neat solution to recovering the password. I checked the apple forum, but the only listed solution applies to early OS X versions. This MacBook has EL CAPITAN

Getting past the Password to check a child's iPad use ?

2014-08-14 Thread Stephen Chape
Hi folks, My step daughter has been having an issue with her 10 year old daughter possibly using her iPad for inapropriate messaging. So she has tried to check her iPad for this without success. It seems that her daughter has changed her password so that mum cannot take a look. The iPad has

Re: Getting past the Password to check a child's iPad use ?

2014-08-14 Thread Tim Law
her iPad for this without success. It seems that her daughter has changed her password so that mum cannot take a look. The iPad has been taken away from her at the moment. However accusations are being made by other parents that my step daughter is not able to check due this lack of access

Re: Getting past the Password to check a child's iPad use ?

2014-08-14 Thread Ronda Brown
changed her password so that mum cannot take a look. The iPad has been taken away from her at the moment. However accusations are being made by other parents that my step daughter is not able to check due this lack of access. Does anyone know of a way around the password so that she can

Re: Getting past the Password to check a child's iPad use ?

2014-08-14 Thread Stephen Chape
daughter has changed her password so that mum cannot take a look. The iPad has been taken away from her at the moment. However accusations are being made by other parents that my step daughter is not able to check due this lack of access. Does anyone know of a way around the password so

Re: Getting past the Password to check a child's iPad use ?

2014-08-14 Thread Ronni Brown
she has tried to check her iPad for this without success. It seems that her daughter has changed her password so that mum cannot take a look. The iPad has been taken away from her at the moment. However accusations are being made by other parents that my step daughter is not able to check

Re: Setting up a password?

2014-05-26 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Denise, I sent this reply on 25 May but don't think it hit the list. You must already have a Password for your Administrator User Account to be able to operate your Mac. Go to System Preferences Users Groups Users Groups - Select your User Account Then Select - Login Options Automatic

Re: Setting up a password?

2014-05-26 Thread Stephen Chape
It did hit the list Ronni … coz I saw it ! On 26 May 2014, at 2:05 pm, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Denise, I sent this reply on 25 May but don't think it hit the list. You must already have a Password for your Administrator User Account to be able to operate your Mac. Go

Re: Setting up a password?

2014-05-26 Thread Ronda Brown
Yes Stephen, I realize now why this happened... Denise sent two identical emails, but each with a different Subject heading on 25 May. I replied to her first message posted to list Subject: 'Setting a Password' @ 9:53PM, and I replied @ 11:09PM Apparently @ 10:27PM Denise sent another message

Re: Setting up a password?

2014-05-26 Thread Stephen Chape
first message posted to list Subject: 'Setting a Password' @ 9:53PM, and I replied @ 11:09PM Apparently @ 10:27PM Denise sent another message to list Subject: 'Setting up a Password' which you replied to. Confusion is restored ;-)) Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 On 26 May 2014

Setting a password

2014-05-25 Thread Denise Williams
Hi All I have a 27 iMac, OS 10.7.5 . I have never setup a password on this computer so anyone can access it (simply by leaving the password box empty). I am about to go O/S (don't want anyone using it while I'm away) would like to know is it as simple as just typing in a password in this box

Setting up a password?

2014-05-25 Thread Denise Williams
Hi All I have a 27 iMac, OS 10.7.5 . I have never setup a password on this computer so anyone can access it (simply by leaving the password box empty). I am about to go O/S just in case it's stolen while I'm away, I want a password in place. I would like to know is it as simple as just typing

Re: Setting up a password?

2014-05-25 Thread Stephen Chape
Go to “System Preferences Then to “Users Groups” You can set up your password there. On 25 May 2014, at 10:27 pm, Denise Williams wamugh...@bigpond.com wrote: Hi All I have a 27 iMac, OS 10.7.5 . I have never setup a password on this computer so anyone can access it (simply by leaving

Re: Setting a password

2014-05-25 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Denise, You must already have a Password for your Administrator User Account to be able to operate your Mac. Go to System Preferences Users Groups Users Groups - Select your User Account Then Select - Login Options Automatic Login - Select 'OFF' When you click on the login options

Re: Setting up a password?

2014-05-25 Thread David Noel
Hi Denise -- -- As Stephen says, you can set up a password in System Preferences. -- I used to run my iMac without a password. Since I added a password, for the same reasons as you, I find: 1. If there is a power outage etc or unexpected shutdown, the system does not come up again automatically

Re: Logon password

2013-06-26 Thread Stuart Breden
Sorry Ronni. i did all that you told me to and it did not fix the problem so I took it to Macs-4-U. My daughter was pressing me to get it back to me and there was alack of time. As I said I sorted out the logon password. Thanks. Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Ph: (08) 9257 1577

Re: Logon password

2013-06-25 Thread Stuart Breden
Hi Ronni How many dogs do you have I lost my standard poodle 18 months ago. His ashes are sitting near me where I do my iMac stuff. Yes it is the same MacBook as I previously requested assistance. I replied to your message on 22 June 2013. I have found out the password from Macs-4-U

Re: Logon password

2013-06-25 Thread Ronda Brown
. His ashes are sitting near me where I do my iMac stuff. Yes it is the same MacBook as I previously requested assistance. I replied to your message on 22 June 2013. I have found out the password from Macs-4-U. Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Ph: (08) 9257 1577 Mbl: 0417

Logon password

2013-06-24 Thread Stuart Breden
I can't logon to my daughter's MacBook. I remember there was some discussion about retrieving logon passwords but can't find this. Can someone please remind me how to retrieve a logon pass word? I'm currently on sick leave. Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Ph: (08) 9257 1577

Re: Logon password

2013-06-24 Thread Ronni Brown
and replacing the Directory has got the MacBook to bootup to the Login screen? Then ask your Forgotten Administrator Password question and I will reply to it. Cheers, Ronni On 25/06/2013, at 11:16 AM, Stuart Breden bred...@highway1.biz wrote: I can't logon to my daughter's MacBook. I

Re: Mail Password

2013-06-14 Thread Daniel Kerr
Hi Severin Did you also change the password in the outgoing setting in the Advanced section? (Ie follow Ronnis instructions below to get to Advanced and put the new password in there as well. Probably about step 4a). Kind regards Daniel Sent from my iPhone 5 --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry

Mail Password

2013-06-13 Thread Severin Crisp
At Westnet's insistence, my mail account having been hacked, I changed my Mail password. All fine with changed password on this iMac and our MacBook but not on the iPad. It gets incoming mail happily but says password wrong when sending. How can this be??!! Severin Crisp

Re: Mail Password

2013-06-13 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Severin, If you are sure you have typed the correct new password and have verified that your account is set up and your SMTP server is On and you still can’t send mail. 1. Touch the Account from the Mail, Contacts, Calendars tab. 2. Touch the Account tab and then touch the Advanced tab under

Re: Mail Password

2013-06-13 Thread Severin Crisp
but chilly day Severin On 14/06/2013, at 6:59 AM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Severin, If you are sure you have typed the correct new password and have verified that your account is set up and your SMTP server is On and you still can’t send mail. 1. Touch the Account from the Mail

Re: Mail Password

2013-06-13 Thread Ronda Brown
on this lovely sunny but chilly day Severin On 14/06/2013, at 6:59 AM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Severin, If you are sure you have typed the correct new password and have verified that your account is set up and your SMTP server is On and you still can’t send mail. 1. Touch the Account

Re: Mail Password

2013-06-13 Thread Severin Crisp
typed the correct new password and have verified that your account is set up and your SMTP server is On and you still can’t send mail. 1. Touch the Account from the Mail, Contacts, Calendars tab. 2. Touch the Account tab and then touch the Advanced tab under the SMTP tab. 3. Use SSL switch

Re: iTunes Password

2013-05-29 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Paul, If 'sign out and sign back in' has not corrected your Apple ID password problem. iTunes keeps rejecting your password even after changing it. And the account email address is correct. Open iTunes iTunes Preferences Advanced Reset iTunes Store cache: Reset cache Then make certain

Re: iTunes Password

2013-05-29 Thread Paul Willemse
not corrected your Apple ID password problem. iTunes keeps rejecting your password even after changing it. And the account email address is correct. Open iTunes iTunes Preferences Advanced Reset iTunes Store cache: Reset cache Then make certain the computer is Authorized. Cheers

Re: iTunes Password

2013-05-29 Thread Susan Hastings
not corrected your Apple ID password problem. iTunes keeps rejecting your password even after changing it. And the account email address is correct. Open iTunes iTunes Preferences Advanced Reset iTunes Store cache: Reset cache Then make certain the computer is Authorized. Cheers

iTunes Password

2013-05-28 Thread Paul Willemse
Hi All, Strange one here. I tried to download a free app from the iTunes store and it complained my password was wrong. I have been using this password for sometime now, just under a year actually. When I go through all the steps to change the password it will accept it, send me the email

Re: iTunes Password

2013-05-28 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Paul, Have you tried signing out of your Apple ID and then signing back in again. Open iTunes In the menu bar- Go to Store Sign Out Then Sign in again See if that sorts the password problem out. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 On 28/05/2013, at 4:58 PM, Paul Willemse p...@thelink.to

Wi Fi Password for Airport Express ?

2013-05-11 Thread Stephen Chape
Hi folks, My step-daughter cannot remember her password for the above. Does anyone know if there is a way of obtaining it please ? Regards, Stephen Chape -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http

Re: Wi Fi Password for Airport Express ?

2013-05-11 Thread Stephen Chape
password for the above. Does anyone know if there is a way of obtaining it please ? Regards, Stephen Chape -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings

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