Mavericks installation requiring admin password

When trying to install Mavericks, I am asked for a admin. password and I never had one for OS X. When I click continue without entering a password, it will not work.

yodathejedi wrote:
every computer has an admin password, its the same password you use to install applications.
If you do not know it, try using your apple id password (it might be the same, and you unknowingly set it up)
you can also reset your password with your Apple ID (if it was enabled): http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4798
Not true. As I am the only human who uses my iMac & do not enter my real personal info on websites, I have no use for an admin password. I can install apps just fine.
However, I have not upgraded to Maverick yet.

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