System doesn't recognize my account as admin

Hello, everyone!
A couple of weeks ago, I began having some problems with my printer. I couldn't print directly from a program, but if I drug a document over my desktop printer icon, it was fine. Then a couple days later, I tried to install some automatic updates, & the system claimed my account wasn't an administrator! I am the owner of the computer & the only user; the only account in existence is an admin account. I reinstalled the system & everything was fine. I have since purchased a new printer; a combo printer/scanner actually. Tonight, the same thing happened with the new printer. Couldn't print, & when I tried to fix the problem by reinstalling the driver, system told me my account is not an administrator. Any idea what is happening & how I can fix it??
~Donna
eMac Mac OS X (10.3.9)

Donna:
Welcome to Apple Discussions.
Before any thing else, try resetting the PRAM (from a cold start hold down Command + Option + P + R while you hit the Power button. Hold and allow to chime 3 times, then release and allow to start.
In addition, before and after any installations or updates it is always advisable to Repair Disk Permissions from the Disk Utility (Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility).
If problems persist boot from the Installer CD, go to the Installer Menu and open Disk Utility. Select your HDD (manufacturer name) in the left panel and First Aid in the Main panel. Run Repair Disk in bottom right. If problems are found run again, until no problems are reported. If it reports problems DU can't repair you will need to run either Tech Tool Pro or Disk Warrior.
You may need to work in System Preferences eventually to set up a new trial account, but for now do the above procedures and post back.
Good luck.
cornelius
PismoG4 550, 100GB 5400 Toshiba internal, 1 GB RAM; Pismo 500 OS (10.4.4) Mac OS X (10.3.9) Beige G3 OS 8.6

Similar Messages

The system doesn't recognize or capitalize the word (I) or the first word of every sentence. Another really annoying thing about the integrated mail on your Mac computers is the fact that the system learns the word as you type it more and more instead of

The system doesn’t recognize or capitalize the word (I) or the first word of every sentence. Another really annoying thing about the integrated mail on your Mac computers is the fact that the system learns the word as you type it more and more instead of highlighting it as incorrectly is this is a word that’s being misspelled. Can Apple fix this bug to make it user friendly as if you were using Office or a Word Document?

You hit the target CT.
It’s only fair that if Apple is going to integrate Mail into Mac PCs, it would be nice if the system does it for you like Office or perhaps Outlook. I just don’t to use Outlook although I have it installed and ready to use, but instead use Mail which comes with Mac OS already.
I hope to make some sense here.

System doesn't recognize the software programs on the Photoshop elements disk?

How do I get my Windows XP system to recognize the software programs on the Photoshop Elements disk? This is not a download from the web. I've got the minimum requirements. Turned off all security systems. Created a separate account for Photoshop. And tried other disks to make sure the drive is working. After hours of troubleshooting I'm ready to return the software.

If the drive is correctly installed on to the sled, and the mounting screws are snug, not tight, and the sled is inserted properly so that all the roof-tangs catch as the sled is inserted, failure to show up in Disk Utility means the drive is not useable.
A Bug in 10.8.4 and later precludes Disk Utility ERASE-ing large drives in Internal bays. Use PARTITION only, and create one new partition, GUID partition Map, Mac OS Extended (journaled) Volume.

Photoshop doesn't recognize me as the admin and I can't save files

Why doesn't photoshop recognise me as the administrator and allow me to make changes to files? I am signed on to windows 7 as the administrator.

Just a Sign-in as an admin is not enough all times.
Navigate to Photoshop.exe application file from wherever you've installed it, Right click > Run as Administrator.
Try that out.
-ST

My isync vs 1.5 doesn't recognize .mac account.

Tried to sync and it tells me I don't have a .mac account. I have 2. Need help.
G4 Mac OS X (10.3.9)

I had the same problem last week and I sent an email to support. Here is their reply to me, copied directly from the email they sent (it worked, by the way!):
"We apologize for any confusion. According to your request you are currently using Mac OS X version 10.3.9. This version of the operating system does not sync through the .Mac System Preferences but through the iSync application.
Please open the iSync application from your applications folder. iSync for Mac OS X version 10.3.9 and below can sync: Safari Bookmarks, Address Book Contact and iCal Calendars and To Do items.
Once iSync is open please click the .Mac icon to set your syncing preferences. "
Let me know if this works 'cause I'm a Mac newbie....
PowerBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4)

HELP: System doesn't recognize DVDs

In the middle of watching a rented commercial movie DVD with DVD Player, it suddenly stopped and gave an error message that it didn't recognize the media type. I have watched dozens of such DVDs with my PowerBook, with no problems.
Now, no formatted DVDs are recognized at all in the SuperDrive. This includes my OS X 10.4 Install DVD, so now I can't do any Disk repairs.
1) I tested the DVD on my wife's G4 iBook: no problems
2) I tried other DVDs: none are recognized
2) I checked that DVD Player's Preferences were appropriately selected
3) I trashed those prefs, thinking corruption, re-booted, but the problem persists
4) CDs, however, such as my MP3 CDs, ARE recognized and play just fine.
All advice is welcome.

Carolyn's suggestion is a good place to start, but I see you said it is now happening with every DVD you use?
Are your install disks on DVD? If so is Install Disk 1 recognized on the Desktop when you insert it? If it is a DVD but isn't recognized there, do the following:
1. Eject any disks in the computer and shut it down.
2. Turn on the computer and immediately press and hold the Option key down. Don't let go until you see an icon for your hard drive on the screen along with two arrow buttons (one curves and the other points right).
3. Wait for the normal arrow cursor to appear and then insert Install Disk 1. Once the disk is in the computer, click on the curving arrow button. This will cause the computer to scan for bootable disks and show them on the screen. If the Install DVD doesn't show on screen by the time the arrow cursor comes back, then you may have a faulty SuperDrive.
A couple of other things you can try:
a. Reset the PRAM.
b. Reset the PMU.
If your computer is still not recognizing DVDs then you'll want to have a professional take a look at it.
Out of curiousity, does it recognize CDs fine?

CD-ROM won't eject CD / system doesn't recognize CD-ROM drive

Hi.
My CD-ROM recently ate a CD and now refuses to eject it. The CD does not show up on the desktop (is "unmounted"?) and resetting the PRAM and holding down the mouse and eject buttons on start-up have not been the solution to this problem.
I think the main issue is the system no longer reconizes the CD-ROM drive... so I'm unsure how to 1) eject the cd and 2) reinstall the CD-ROM But obviously I can't install without a CD-ROM drive...
Is there a driver I can download to get the drive working again? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Hi
If the drive now longer shows up in ASAP, it's dead, or the power supply to it is dead.
You will need to manually eject the CD, by inserting a straightened paperclip through the small access hole located under the drive tray; it may be on the left, center or right side. Do this with the computer off.
New drives can be had for under $40 (DVD Burners) online, CD Burners are under $25.
For more info, You can read owner reviews @ xlr8yourmac's Drive Compatibility, just enter your system & choose a drive type.

I updated and changed my apple id and email address on my computer but when I sign in on my phone it doesn't recognize either account now. help

If I delete my icloud account so that I can get one that matches my apple id and email and password that I updated due to a new email address, will I lose my contacts and pics and calendars on phone that were synched to icloud. It keeps warning me when i go to delete that any contacts etc saved in the cloud for the device will be lost. If I cant delete this icloud account how will i ever have one that has working email, etc. or attached to my apple id account. I can't even download apps on my phone now bcause it says my id or password is wrong but the account name id on phone and cloud shows up as old inactive address. I can't even retype current one in box

If all you did was rename your ID, you can go to Settings>iCloud, tap Delete Account, choose Delete from My iPhone when prompted, then sign back in with your renamed ID. Deleting the account only deletes the account and any data you are syncing with iCloud from your phone, not from iCloud. Provided you are signing back into the same account and not changing accounts, your data will be synced back to your phone when you sign back in.
If, however, you are changing to a new account with a new ID, choose Keep on My iPhone when prompted. Then choose Merge when you sign into the new account and turn your iCloud syncing back on to upload your data to the new account.
Before deleting the account, save you photo stream photos to your camera roll (tap Edit, tap all the photos, tap Share, tap Save to Camera Roll).

Outlook 2011 doesn't recognize .mac account

Since I upgraded to Lion, Outlook 2011 will not get my e-mails from my .mac account. I always get the message :
"The server for account .Mac / XXX returned the error (AUTH) Authentication failed. "Your username/password or security settings may be incorrect. Would you like to try re-entering your password?
I didn't change anything to my account since SL, and checked everything I could check, and it seems ok. Mail application works well and receives .mac messages, the problem is that I mainly use Outlook.
Should I change my incoming or outgoing server ? I am 10.7.2 and iCloud.
Thank you

Check the settings match those listed here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4864

TM doesn't recognize cloned account

I restored my main drive from a clone when it got corrupted. The clone had all the most recent data, so I suffered no data loss. But I also have a large TM drive with backups for that main drive. However, it now does not recognize the backups as belonging to the main drive, and wants to start a completely new archive. But there's not space for that, so to do that I'd have to erase the TM drive and start over. I can do that, but if there's a way to save and continue the incremental backups, I'd prefer to do that. Any way to make that work?

Mark LeBar wrote:
Interesting. I guess I thought it was looking for the MAC address, in which case it should have been good to go.
That, too. If you get a new Mac (or logic board), it will also do a new, full backup (even if the drive has the same UUID. Being, or appearing to be, a different Mac will override the same UUID).
But if it's the UUID, then as you say, no go. Well, better to know. Unfortunately this means an erase and start over, which is a bummer, but at least I haven't lost anything I had at the time of the corruption. That's something to be thankful for!
It sounds like your TM drive may be a bit small. The absolute minimum to keep the last backup and make a new full one is 2.2 times the amount of data: last backup, plus new full backup, plus 20% "padding" for temporary workspace on the TM drive.
If these are your only backups, you might consider getting a larger drive for TM, and using the existing one for "secondary" backups, via CarbonCopyCloner, SuperDuper, or the like. See #27 in [Time Machine - Frequently Asked Questions|http://web.me.com/pondini/Time_Machine/FAQ.html] (or use the link in *User Tips* at the top of this forum) for details.

MB Air Recovery System doesn't recognize PPPOE

On the Network Utilities Menu there, my PPPOE connected with ThunderBolt's been showing.
It seems that the recovery system uses only Wifi.

Thanks.
Can some future firmware updates let the recovery system makes use of PPPoE? That will be better on my 2012-Mid 128G macbook air.

ITunes doesn't recognize my account after upgrade

I just downlaoded the new version of iTunes, and I had a lot of trouble getting it to connect to the iTunes store. Now that I've solved that issue (after an hour on the phone with a rep. in India), the iTunes store says "This AOL screename has not yet been used with the iTunes Store" When it definately has! I still have $5.00 on my account or else I would just make a new one but I am very frustrated. Please help!

Do you definitely have the radio button for AOL selected?
If you still can't sign in, contact its support. Maybe they can convert the AOL account as mentioned here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1299

System doesn't recognizes serial number to register warranty

i bought my Toshiba R10 satellite with international warranty and its serial number is 26126026H, and now when i am trying to register my laptop with standard warranty and internatioal warranty, it gives me an error that it dosent recognize the serial number ...
whats going on ... after spending alot of money ... now i am not in mood to get headache ...
please help ...

You could try running the free
Belarc Advisor.
When you run it you will see your serial number in the top right area. Check if it is the same.
It will also give you a lot more technical information about your computer, its security status and what you can do about it, including the key codes for your Windows products.
Message was edited by: exseadog

MAC: System doesn't recognize my pw at restart

I have a MacBookPro Late 2011, OSX 10.9.4, and use FileVault. After an update of Maverick, a few months ago, I cannot log in after restart without using my security key. The system does not accept my pw at restart, so I have to create a new/the same pw every time after going through the whole prosedure with the key. As long as I do not restart everything works well. Does anybody have a solution?

I don't know why/how the information under my text came up. "MacBook Pro (15-inch Late 2011), Mac OS 9.2.x"
The fact is, I do have a late 2011, and my OSX is 10.9.4. But maybe it should be relocated to another forum anyway?

I just installed a 3TB hard drive on an early 2008 mac pro and the system doesn't recognize the drive. What now?

I just installed a 3TB hard drive on an early 2008 mac pro and it is not recognized/not visible. What now?

If the drive is correctly installed on to the sled, and the mounting screws are snug, not tight, and the sled is inserted properly so that all the roof-tangs catch as the sled is inserted, failure to show up in Disk Utility means the drive is not useable.
A Bug in 10.8.4 and later precludes Disk Utility ERASE-ing large drives in Internal bays. Use PARTITION only, and create one new partition, GUID partition Map, Mac OS Extended (journaled) Volume.

System doesn't recognize my account as admin

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for