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llanitojacks

Q: I am trying to install various software on my mac mini and I keep getting to the enter password bit and entering it and it just keeps taking me back to the install button which I click and again it asks me for my password.

I am trying to install various software on my mac mini and I keep getting to the enter password bit and entering it and it just keeps taking me back to the install button which I click and again it asks me for my password.

 

I have installed the software on bothe my macbook pro and my girlfriends Air and they were fine.

 

Please help!

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Posted on Jun 28, 2013 2:58 AM

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  • by Klaus1,

    Klaus1 Klaus1 Jun 28, 2013 4:13 AM in response to llanitojacks
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    Jun 28, 2013 4:13 AM in response to llanitojacks

    Please confirm what version of OS X you are running, and what software you are trying to install.

  • by llanitojacks,

    llanitojacks llanitojacks Jun 29, 2013 12:58 PM in response to Klaus1
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    Jun 29, 2013 12:58 PM in response to Klaus1

    Hi Klaus1,

     

    Thank you for getting back to me. Both the MacBook Pro and Mac Mini are running the latest version of OS X Lion 10.7.5.

     

    I am trying to install Samsung printer software. On the Mini though I cannot install ANYTHING, google earth, printer software, modem software etc...

     

    I just get to the stage I have to enter my password for permission. It won't accept a wrong password, accepts the right password but window just goes away and back to install page when you click install asks for the password again..Very frustrating.

     

    Thank you.

     

    Regards

     

    llanitojacks