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KAG5533

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Q: Installing OS X Mavericks

When trying to install OS X upgrade, it asks for me to sign in as administrator. But, I did not set up an administrator password for the computer. What now? How can I get pass this step?

iMac, iOS 7.0.2

Posted on Mar 30, 2014 4:05 PM

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by petermac87,

petermac87 Mar 30, 2014 4:25 PM in response to KAG5533
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Mar 30, 2014 4:25 PM in response to KAG5533

Try leaving it blank and hitting return.

Pete
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by page61,

page61 Mar 30, 2014 4:45 PM in response to KAG5533
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Mar 30, 2014 4:45 PM in response to KAG5533

use the same password that you use for App Store
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by petermac87,

petermac87 Mar 30, 2014 4:52 PM in response to page61
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Mar 30, 2014 4:52 PM in response to page61

???????
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by Csound1,

Csound1 Mar 30, 2014 5:13 PM in response to KAG5533
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Mar 30, 2014 5:13 PM in response to KAG5533

KAG5533 wrote:

When trying to install OS X upgrade, it asks for me to sign in as administrator. But, I did not set up an administrator password for the computer. What now? How can I get pass this step?
Create an admin password.
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