Do not support admin password
Hello i can not update my macbook it do not support password from my computer and i have only one account which is my account with password of computer
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.3
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Hello i can not update my macbook it do not support password from my computer and i have only one account which is my account with password of computer
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.3
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Use the Terminal command below .
Though, the Issue of Administrator Password issue will remain.
>> sudo softwareupdate -i -a -R <<
Credit goes to @leroydouglas
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Generally, the very First Account used to Setup the Computer the Very First Time, is both the Owner Account and the Administrator Account of this computer
Below may be too Technical but worth mentioning just the same
The " Owner Account of this computer " has that privilege to add, remove, upgrade or downgrade accounts. This would include adding more Admin Accounts and / or downgrading an ADDED Admin account
Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac
Normally the " Owner Account " is the very first Account used when the Computer was Very First Setup as New and out of the box.
Adding additional Admin Account can be done there after.
Below link all provide additional insights about the Difference between Admin Accounts and Owner Accounts
https://eclecticlight.co/2021/07/18/last-week-on-my-mac-the-perils-of-m1-ownership/
Part 1 of 2
Use the Terminal command below .
Though, the Issue of Administrator Password issue will remain.
>> sudo softwareupdate -i -a -R <<
Credit goes to @leroydouglas
Part 2 of 2
Generally, the very First Account used to Setup the Computer the Very First Time, is both the Owner Account and the Administrator Account of this computer
Below may be too Technical but worth mentioning just the same
The " Owner Account of this computer " has that privilege to add, remove, upgrade or downgrade accounts. This would include adding more Admin Accounts and / or downgrading an ADDED Admin account
Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac
Normally the " Owner Account " is the very first Account used when the Computer was Very First Setup as New and out of the box.
Adding additional Admin Account can be done there after.
Below link all provide additional insights about the Difference between Admin Accounts and Owner Accounts
https://eclecticlight.co/2021/07/18/last-week-on-my-mac-the-perils-of-m1-ownership/
This article from Apple specific to Apple Silicon Computer
link below
Use macOS Recovery on a Mac with Apple silicon - Apple Support (CA)
Excerpt from above link
In Theory ,this should download the Latest Version of Monterey
1 - Restart in Safe Mode. This will perform a Disk Repair, clear cache files and only load Apple Software, extensions and fonts. The boot up will be slow and can take some time - Normal.
2 - Safe Mode will also eliminate Third Party Software, extensions and drivers from loading. It will only load the Minimum amount of Core Apple Processes to allow the the computer to function at a reduced Level of Performance
3 - Can you Log into the computer Administrator Account
4 - If yes suggest this Terminal Command below to Verify this account is an Administrator Account will all the privileges
id -Gn username | grep -q -w admin && echo True || echo False
If the $USER is admin then True will result.
Credit to @VikingOSX
Suggest updating the Existing Monterey 12.3.1 to the current stable version 12.6.3 First
The computer may work far better in the upGrade process with a fully updated version
Links below specific to this issue
About the security content of macOS Monterey 12.6.3 - Apple Support (CA)
Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support (CA)
I reinstall mac os from safe mode and now I have 12.3.6 but I cannot still update to venture it do not support my password can I somehow see who else can be administrator because I do not see anyone in user tab
Your account seems to be an administrator, as it should.
Please tell us exactly what OS version you have and what are you trying to update to.
Also: what is your mac model and year? These determine which updates it can use.
If you are unsure: from the Apple menu, choose About this Mac.
It will tell you - for example, it may say "MacBook Air (late 2013)" or something.
Finally I manage to update mac so i update to final versions of monterey 12.6.3 via safe mode and recover system then i update to ventura via sudo command sudo softwareupdate -i -a -R
Thank you very much guys
I have monterey 12.3.1 and tried to update to ventura 13.2.1
I have 2020 m1 pro
How can i update to monterey 12.6.3?
Welcome
Welcome and Thank you too
Do not support admin password