Hi All I recently got a new mac and upgraded it to mountain lion and then used migration assistant to move my things over, but now I have 2 admin accounts and I can't delete 1 of the please help.
Mac mini, OS X Mountain Lion
I was having the same problem, then I realized that the account I was trying to delete was logged in. (If you click on the user's account name in the top right corner you can see an orange checkmark appears beside all the account that are currently logged in). So I went back to the account I was trying to delete to make sure I logged out (this by clicking on the apple at the top left corner and selecting "log out USER" or press Shift + Cmd + Q. Then you can go back to the admin account you want to keep, and now the subtraction button and the account you want to delete should be clickable 🙂 I hope it works, thank God it did for me 😀
I was having the same problem, then I realized that the account I was trying to delete was logged in. (If you click on the user's account name in the top right corner you can see an orange checkmark appears beside all the account that are currently logged in). So I went back to the account I was trying to delete to make sure I logged out (this by clicking on the apple at the top left corner and selecting "log out USER" or press Shift + Cmd + Q. Then you can go back to the admin account you want to keep, and now the subtraction button and the account you want to delete should be clickable 🙂 I hope it works, thank God it did for me 😀
yeah, I tried to do this as instructed, but the problem is: The account I want to delete nor the minus is highlighted, so I can't click.
I need to delete this account in order to transfer data from one mac to this one. Im not able to do this because this admin account (that I want to delete) is not automatically logged off when transferring is about to start. (Im sorry my english is not very good, so maybe you dont understand what Im trying to explain...)..
I'm facing the same problem now. My primary admin account will not recogize it's own directory or appear in the list of users. It also keeps logging in as ROOT causing the issue. Disabled ROOT account and still the issue every few days. I initally went around the issue by redirecting to it's proper directory and changing to enter name and password. But it keeps happening.
Even as ROOT the remove button cannot be clicked for admin accounts... like reported it is greyed out. I'm just going to do it manually in directory utility and will repost for others reference if it works or I find an alternate solution.
Hopefully problem is solved... all appears back to normal.
1) Log in as another admin.
2) Unlock the users pane with admin password.
3) Login options button at bottom of list.
4) Network Account Server to the right > Click Join button.
5) Open Directory Utility > Directory Editor Tab.
6) Click on lock in the upper right and authenticate as admin (if it says not authenticated).
7) Select desired user from list > Click Minus at bottom of List > Click Delete Button.
8) Create new admin account with same Long Name and Short Name > Reboot into this account.
9) Reopen user and accounts pane and unlock as needed.
10) Ctrl/Right click the user name > Advanced Options.
11) Click choose to the right of Home Directory item.
12) Navigate to and open Home Directory > Click OK.
13) Reboot into user again.
14) Navigate to Home Directory in Finder > Ctrl/RIght click > Get Info.
15) Expand Sharing and permissions > Authenticate as Admin.
16) Select the account > Click tool icon > Make owner > Click Tool Icon > Apply to enclosed.
17) Reboot into user again and all should be well.
Hello !
Please open system preferences > users and groups > open pad lock ( enter admin name & password ) , select the user that is to be deleted , click on minus sign on bottom side .
A window appears select the last option as in screen shot .This screen shot is of Mac OS Sierra and its so long I don't remember what exactly is in Mountain lion .
But for sure we have to click delete the home folder securely ( some different sentence must be written in Mountain Lion ) . Lastly click on delete user .
A screen shot for reference .
Hey My Macbook Air Is Stuck In Multiuser Mode And I Forgot Adminastrator Username And Password And Now All My Stuff Is Lacked And Wont Let Me Do What I Want Ever And I Want To Make A New Andmin Account But First Deleat First Account
Open the Users & Groups pane of System Preferences, unlock it, select that account, and push the - button. If you're using Fast User Switching, you need to log out of the account you want to delete.
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yahh but its like faded out so I can't click it
plus it won't even let me click the old account
Click on the padlock at the bottom of the window.
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I wish I could follow the instructions, but I dont have a network account server?
Safe Boot, (holding Shift key down at boot up), login as the user you do want, can you then delete the unwanted user?
It seems automatic login is turned on in users and group .try to uncheck it .
Set your Mac to automatically log in during startup - Apple Support
It worked. Thank you very much.
Can't Delete Admin Account
