Unable to Log into FileVault user account.

Whew, that can be a real problem with Filevault.

From the Install Disc did you repair the drive first, before permissions?

We may have to create a new admin account, but of course that won't help the Filevault account.

Oh, just found this in my notes...

Mac OS X 10.3, 10.4: FileVault - How to verify or repair a home directory image ...

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2631?viewlocale=en_US

FileVault-protected Home shows less capacity than what's available on the hard disk...

http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24068

Reset OS X Password Without an OS X CD...

http://theappleblog.com/2008/06/22/reset-os-x-password-without-an-os-x-cd/

Admin Hack...

http://www.hackmac.org/?q=node/4

Be very careful to denote spaces in the commands.

You better backup your data. Get a flash drive & copy your important data to it. Better yet, get an external firewire drive and clone your system to that drive.

Ask if you have questions.

Robert

"unable to log into FileValult user account"

You may not change a password on a filevault account. You must turn filevault off before changing the password. The password is your filevault encryption key.

Once you empty the trash can, the system re-uses the empty space. You need to have stopped using the machine for best results.

To recover files, you need to get an external firewire drive. You should get one for backup anyway.

Did you find the sparseimage file? You should have free space equal or more to the filesize.

Did you double click on the sparseimage file to see if it would mount? Will have to mess with the permissions.

perhaps sudo open file_name would work?

Robert

You should post pictures where things go off the rails. ( can not longer follow the instructions )

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How to show us a screen image. Avoid personal identification.

command + shift + 3 Will take entire screen. You hear a click.

command + shift + 4 Lets you decide what to take. Mouse pointer changes. Move mouse to upper left corner of desire image. Hold down left mouse key where to start image. Drag mouse to lower left of where you want to stop image. Release mouse.

You will get a picture n.png file on the desktop.

On the forum input panel you will see the camera icon.

click on camera icon.

another window will appear.

Make sure you have selected the from your computer tab.

click on Browse button

An open file panel appears. Select the file.

After selection a file, I have this screen showing.

You will have to click on Insert Image. You may have to scroll down to see Insert Image button.

some of these files are hidden. best to see all files.

Macintosh-HD -> Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal

# Show hidden files & folders in finder

# Just copy the the line starting with defaults into the terminal. Press return to run.

defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE ;killall Finder

# Normal display. Hide hidden files & folders in finder

# Just copy the the line starting with defaults into the terminal

defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE ;killall Finder

The finder comes right back.

See: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4070684?start=15&tstart=0

Hi, at root of the drive, in Isers>That username, do a Get info on it, what rights do tou have?