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account issue

I kept getting a ln account creation error while setting up my Mac mini so I restarted the computer and now there are 5 accounts listed. I cannot login or reset my password on any of them. Any suggestions? I logged in to reset my password and it did not work.

Posted on Jan 13, 2022 7:46 PM

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Posted on Jan 13, 2022 8:03 PM

Egriff111 Said:

"account issue: I kept getting a ln account creation error while setting up my Mac mini so I restarted the computer and now there are 5 accounts listed. I cannot login or reset my password on any of them. Any suggestions? I logged in to reset my password and it did not work."

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Try a New Account Safe Mode:

In Safe Mode, login items do not run, and corrupt system files(i.e. caches) are intentionally reset as a way to fix issues

  1. Boot: in to Safe Mode: [Hold Down: shift key upon boot].
  2. Log in: as an administrator
  3. Create: a 6th administrator account
  4. Wait: 30 seconds
  5. Restart; your Mac
  6. Log in: as the 6th administrator account
  7. Delete: the Other 5 accounts (if not needed)

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Jan 13, 2022 8:03 PM in response to Egriff111

Egriff111 Said:

"account issue: I kept getting a ln account creation error while setting up my Mac mini so I restarted the computer and now there are 5 accounts listed. I cannot login or reset my password on any of them. Any suggestions? I logged in to reset my password and it did not work."

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Try a New Account Safe Mode:

In Safe Mode, login items do not run, and corrupt system files(i.e. caches) are intentionally reset as a way to fix issues

  1. Boot: in to Safe Mode: [Hold Down: shift key upon boot].
  2. Log in: as an administrator
  3. Create: a 6th administrator account
  4. Wait: 30 seconds
  5. Restart; your Mac
  6. Log in: as the 6th administrator account
  7. Delete: the Other 5 accounts (if not needed)

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