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I tried to update and install macOS Monterey and was told I had to sign in as administrator

MacBook Air (2020 or later)

Posted on Mar 2, 2022 5:25 PM

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tjk

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Posted on Mar 2, 2022 7:16 PM

Hi,

That's correct. Look in System Preferences > Users & Groups and see what account you're logged in to and what admin account you can log in to after you log out, then upgrade.

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tjk

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Mar 2, 2022 7:16 PM in response to Izzy66izzy1946

Hi,

That's correct. Look in System Preferences > Users & Groups and see what account you're logged in to and what admin account you can log in to after you log out, then upgrade.

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