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    Lion doesn't recognize my password anymore...

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by lakersgo, Nov 15, 2011.

  1. lakersgo

    lakersgo Notebook Evangelist

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    This is starting to get annoying now. I am the only user of my MBA, but when I try to install flash or flip4mac, it asks for my password. I thought "All right, I will enter it", and for the past two months it works just fine. But starting last week, it doesn't recognize my password anymore. I use the "verify permission" in disc utility to no avail.

    The password is the same as the login password, and the login works. So I don't know what the deal is. Can anyone enlighten me please? Or just show me how to turn off this password protection thing until I get a better grasp of what it does.

    I can't even install new software now. :(

    Thanks.
     
    lakersgo, Nov 15, 2011
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  2. lakersgo

    lakersgo Notebook Evangelist

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    went to system preference -> user group

    tried to change the password, but the panel is locked. To unlock it, i need to enter the password....

    This is turning into a nightmare.
     
    lakersgo, Nov 15, 2011
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    DID YOU see what is in the username field? Is it your login account or something else?
     
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  4. lakersgo

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    Ok I found the solution.

    After a few failed login attempts, it gives you an option to reset password. Enter the apple ID password, it gives you an option to enter new password.

    Why it took me so long to figure out?
     
    lakersgo, Nov 15, 2011
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    It is my login account and I didn't change the password. I don't know why it just stops working. Glad I found a way to reset it.
     
    lakersgo, Nov 15, 2011
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