My computer deleted me as the administrator

I think there is something wrong with my computer. So I have two accounts on my computer One was for me (the Owner) and the Other was for my partner. The other day I was on my account and all of a sudden my computer turned off once so I turned it back on then it turned off again, and when I went to go log on, my account wasn't there anymore. Only had my partner's account, but his was only a standard account. Also my setting are locked and it still asks for my information, and my files are still in the hard drive I just cant Touch them. What should I do? I don't think my computer is under warranty. Oh yeah and my computer keeps deleting recovered files..
Does anyone know what I should do????

Did it report errors, or did it report the disk is okay? If the former then you have errors that DU can't fix and you need a stronger repair utility such as Diskwarrior, unless you keep up-to-date backups of your drive in which case you clone all back.

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== I DOWNLOADED UPDATE 3.6.8

Snow Leopard = OS X 10.6.x
It is Not available as a download... It is a Paid Upgrade.
Do this first...
Check that your Mac meets the System Requirements for Snow Leopard...
Snow Leopard Tech Specs
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP575
If so... Purchase a Snow Leopard Install Disc...
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
Other countries...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57
After the Successful Install, run Software Update to get the latest updates for Snow Leopard.
Be sure to make a Backup of your Current System Before Upgrading...

ITunes will not install. It says I do not have authorization to make changes on the computer. I am the administrator.

iTunes will not install. It says I do not have authorization to make changes on the computer. I am the administrator.

What's the precise text of that error message please? (There's a few different ones I can think of that you might be getting.)

A3, the iPad and exporting to computer (deleting photos on the iPad)?????

Ok so here is the setup of what I am attempting to do.
All photos that have been recently uploaded to my Ipad are RAW.
I know that you can upload (import) photos from your card or camera directly into the iPad using the Camera Connection Kit.
Then you can directly export all of these photos into a project in Aperture 3.
But my concern is the fact that once I have exported all those shots into a project on my computer all the photos are still there on my iPad.
how do I get rid of them? Do I actually have to go and individually select each and every one or can I do a mass select and delete them?
The concept of being able to use the iPad and A3 to now eliminate the need for a laptop at an event is really appealing mainly because of cost effectiveness.
I hope someone else out there has done this and figured it out because they are just sitting there on the iPad taking up space.
Ross

I have the same problem. You can delete photo's from the ipad if you go into the 'all imported' folder, then press the top right button, then press and hold the first photo until it selects, then drag your finger over the rest of the photos you want to delete without lifting off the screen, then finally press delete. HOWEVER, if you import the photo's to your Mac using iPhoto, at the end of the import there is an option to "delete photo's from ipad", however this option does not exist in Aperture 3 (that i can find, anyway...).
One other way would be to import to iPhoto in this way then import iPhoto to Aperture...
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Error message after checking for updates says I do not have permission to install and to contact administrator. I am the only user/owner of this computer so I AM the administrator. How do I install the update? I am using a MacBook Pro.

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If there are problems with updating or with the permissions then easiest is to download the full version and trash the currently installed version to do a clean install of the new version.
Download a new copy of the Firefox program and save the disk image (dmg) file to the desktop
* Firefox 6.0.x: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all.html
* Trash the current Firefox application to do a clean (re-)install
* Install the new version that you have downloaded
Your profile data is stored elsewhere in the Firefox Profile Folder, so you won't lose your bookmarks and other personal data.
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox

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this is my own single computer. I am the administrator and have the password,
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Maybe it is better to wait with updating.
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Hi Allan,
I thought I did explain it, but sorry if that wasn't clear.
I get the little pop-up alert that tells me I have a new messages (Shows the sender and an abreviated version of the message) but those actual messages sometimes don't appear in my inbox until up to an hour later.
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Hi donfrommars,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
Please use the following article for information and instruction on deleting the U2 album from your devices and account.
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HT1473 Had to "repair" Itunes today after error messages would not let me open. I can no longer sync my phone to computer without deleting all of the contect on my phone. I don't want to do that! I am trying to get the music from my Iphone to my Itunes li

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This happens if the file is no longer where iTunes expects to find it. Possible causes are that you or some third party tool has moved, renamed or deleted the file, or that the drive it lives on has had a change of drive letter. It is also possible that iTunes has changed from expecting the files to be in the pre-iTunes 9 layout to post-iTunes 9 layout,or vice-versa, and so is looking in slightly the wrong place.
Select a track with an exclamation mark, use Ctrl-I to get info, then cancel when asked to try to locate the track. Look on the summary tab for the location that iTunes thinks the file should be. Now take a look around your hard drive(s). Hopefully you can locate the track in question. If a section of your library has simply been moved, or a drive letter has changed, it should be possible to reverse the actions.
Alternatively, as long as you can find a location holding the missing files, then you should be able to use my FindTracks script to reconnect them to iTunes .
tt2

I tried to delete one item from an email folder, and my computer deleted the whole file. I cant fint it anywhere.

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...is there a seperate trash for email?
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HT5772 How do you delete a movie from a local computer without deleting it from the library? This should be such a simple procedure, but it's not. And while we're at it, why is iTunes NOT one of the dropdown product choices?

All Apple support says about deleting movies from a computer is that you "should" be able to re-download it if you live in the right area. Well, I'm in the U.S.A. and just deleted one of the movie extra features exactly as described in the support directions. According to Apple I should be able to re-download this from the cloud at any time, but now I no longer even see the title listed. That's why I wanted to test their support statements with a Movie Extra instedad of a real movie. This should be the simplest of tasks to manage, yet they make it extremely difficult. Why? I own the movies and I want them to stay in my iTunes library basically forever. Makes sense, right? But, I only have so much room on my laptop to store movies that I want to have with me on long trips, etc. So if I only have the space to store 3 or 4 movies on the disk, shouldn't I have the ability to every once in a while delete one of those movies from my local computer ONLY, NOT my library, so that I can download a different movie? Yet the first thing iTunes does when you hit the delete key is tell you that it will remove the movie forever from all devices and the library. So why does support say you can download again any time from the cloud then? The worse part is, the calamity doesnt stop there. Wait until you see the message you actually get once you say that yes, you do want to delete the movie (but only because you assume that you really can download it again sometime). Here is the exact 2 messages you get from Apple, in the same popup box.
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Seriously disappointed in Apple iTunes and it's never really gotten any better over time. This is one of the primary reasons I have never moved all of my recording studios and office operations over to an Apple platform. Hardware and phones are awesome, but your software is either grossly incompetent or intentionally designed to make it all but impossible to use. Either way, it's worthless to me. We're talking about software that does nothing else but manage media that I already own on multiple devices. That should be one of the simplest things in the world to do. Sad... very sad.
While we're at it.... why isn't iTunes listed on the product dropdown below? Maybe it's not even considered a product, which would explain it's goofiness I guess.

I own the movies and I want them to stay in my iTunes library basically forever.
But in both cases the file name no longer shows in the movie list, so I don't know how to re-download it from the Cloud.
iTunes prefs > Store > Show iTunes in the Cloud purchases.
This will show all your iTunes purchases in your library with a cloud icon down arrow. Click the icon to redownload or click on Play to stream without downloading.
Also see this , -> Download past purchases
and techncially, you don't "own" the movie, You simply have a license to use it.
Yet the first thing iTunes does when you hit the delete key is tell you that it will remove the movie forever from all devices and the library.
Actually, no it does not tell you that.
FYI: You should keep copies of all yoru iTnue spurahses as the labels/movie studios/copyright owners can pull their product at anytime and it won't be available to redownload.
Suggestions here -> http://www.apple.com/feedback/

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I am the administrator on our family computer with 3 other member logins. I have downloaded the pages app but how can my other family members also use it on the same computer?

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Method 1
Backup the library with this User Tip.
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Keep your backup up-to-date in future.
Method 2
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