I have deleted my administrator accoun by a mistake ..
I can't update or download any of my apps ..
How can I get a new one ??
HELP PLZ 😟
MacBook Pro with Retina display, Mac OS X (10.7.5)
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To create an administrator account, open System Preferences > Users & Groups, press the + button and create an account
I have to unlock the keychain to be able to do that .. but the problem is I CAN'T ..
It asks for the administrator name and password .. and I have NONE ..
How many users do you see in the sidebar after opening System Preferences > Users & Groups?
One option is to start up by holding down Command and S keys, and type this command:
rm /var/db/.AppleSetupDone
Then, type:
reboot
You will see Setup Assistant the next time your Mac restarts, so follow its steps to set up Mac OS X again. You will be able to create a new administrator user account and you will keep the other account
Please take these steps to restore administrator privileges to your account. This somewhat tedious procedure is only necessary if you've confirmed that no adminstrator account exists on the system.
Step 1
Boot into Recovery mode. The OS X Utilities screen will appear.
Step 2
Take this step only if you use FileVault 2. Launch Disk Utility, then select the icon of the FileVault boot volume ("Macintosh HD," unless you gave it a different name.) It will be nested below another icon with the same name. Click theUnlock button in the toolbar and enter your login password when prompted. Then quit Disk Utility to be returned to the main screen.
Step 3
Select
Utilities ▹ Terminal
from the menu bar. In the window that opens, type this:
res
Press the tab key. The partial command you typed will automatically be completed to this:
resetpassword
Press return. A Reset Password window opens. Select your boot volume if not already selected. Pull down the menu labeled Select the user account and select
System Administrator (root)
Follow the prompts to set a password. It's safest to choose a password that includes only the characters a-z, A-Z, and 0-9.
Select
▹ Restart
from the menu bar.
Step 4
Open the Users & Groups preference pane. Select your usual administrator account in the list of users and check the box marked
Allow user to administer this computer
You'll be prompted to restart. Do that and log in as usual.
Step 6 (optional, but recommended)
Follow the instructions in this support article under the heading "Disable the root user." You must authenticate in Directory Utility as "root" with the password you set in Step 3. Authenticating as another administrator won't work.
Credit for this idea to ASC member wessongroup.
how can I make a new administrator account ?
