Macbook Pro mid 2012 running catalina shutdown while using keychain. It now starts up slowly and shuts down on login. How do I stop keychain trying to start up on Login. I have another profile login with admin control and another without, both will let me login and and not shutdown the MacBook Pro giving me full access and control.
You may have to try & go at this from another direction, or two.
Part of this issue may be due to more than one Admin profile?
The keychain issue may be due to problems with files..
This may require reset/replace old keychain with another;
this could be a cure for your issue, or just be an exercise?!
Wonder if something simple such as Safe mode on startup;
could help? Doing just that does wonders. Restart to test.
• 10 Common Keychain Problems and Solutions on macOS 10.15 | PDFelement for Mac
https://www.macpdfeditor.com/macos-10-15/keychain-problems-and-solutions-on-macos-10-15.html
"..After you or your Mac administrator resets the password of your macOS user account,
your Mac might ask you to update your keychain password or enter the password of
your login keychain. It might also tell you that the system was unable to unlock your
login keychain. That's because your login keychain is still using your old password.."
• If you need to update your keychain password on Mac - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/guide/keychain-access/if-you-need-to-update-your-keychain-
https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=keychain+issues+macOS+10.15&ia=web
Good luck & happy trails!🌻🌤
You may have to try & go at this from another direction, or two.
Part of this issue may be due to more than one Admin profile?
The keychain issue may be due to problems with files..
This may require reset/replace old keychain with another;
this could be a cure for your issue, or just be an exercise?!
Wonder if something simple such as Safe mode on startup;
could help? Doing just that does wonders. Restart to test.
• 10 Common Keychain Problems and Solutions on macOS 10.15 | PDFelement for Mac
https://www.macpdfeditor.com/macos-10-15/keychain-problems-and-solutions-on-macos-10-15.html
"..After you or your Mac administrator resets the password of your macOS user account,
your Mac might ask you to update your keychain password or enter the password of
your login keychain. It might also tell you that the system was unable to unlock your
login keychain. That's because your login keychain is still using your old password.."
• If you need to update your keychain password on Mac - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/guide/keychain-access/if-you-need-to-update-your-keychain-
https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=keychain+issues+macOS+10.15&ia=web
Good luck & happy trails!🌻🌤
Thanks for the hints, I had previously tried most of the start up options, but was unable to cure the problem of it constantly shutting down after entering my password for the user profile giving me the problem. I found a way into my downloads and files using another one of my login profiles, which I didn’t think would be allowed with Catalina security.
I then backed up the PC using Time Machine usb drive. I then tried loading a previous backup from my Time Machine which took an age only to inform me at the end it couldn’t retrieve some of the files. On boot up I had the same problem with it continuing to shut down, only this time after only a few seconds.
I went into recovery mode and downloaded Catalina from Apple. The Laptop started up and I was able to access my troublesome profile, and on inspection I found the backup I had previously tried from Time Machine had actually replaced the troublesome files.
So I’m up and running again and have made another backup. I'm sure the original problem stemmed from me transferring downloaded files into a KeyChain secure folder, and as yet I have not attempted to enter KeyChain again.
But, the BIG question is, will the Laptop start up again when I try the first Restart … fingers crossed. It has been a few frustrating days and nights …
I was ready to completely wipe, reformat and start with a clean startup.
Macbook Pro mid 2012 running catalina shutdown while using keychain. It now starts up slowly and shuts down on login
