All of a sudden I can't download anything???? I have never had a Admin password. I left it blank. Now all of a sudden it is saying it is wrong and shakes when I hit enter! I can't seem to fix it????
MacBook Pro (15-inch Late 2008), Mac OS X (10.7.4)
Try adding an admin password. It seems to be 'required' now.
I Tried that but it asks for the old password which I didn't have?
I think when you do a Command R boot, the utility has a master password reset option. To confirm your learning, it is never a good idea to not have an admin password.
Resetting or changing a password:
For Snow Leopard or earlier: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1274
For Lion or later: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6022
For Mavericks users:
http://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/mac-software/how-change-admin-password-mac-3535 328/
This is also useful:
http://www.macworld.co.uk/ipad-iphone/news/?newsid=3463233&olo=email
If it's running Mac OS X 10.6.8 or earlier, insert a Mac OS X install DVD, restart with the Option key held down, click on it, and use the Reset Password utility.
If it's running Mac OS X 10.7 or newer, restart with the Command and R keys held down, open the Terminal, and use the resetpassword command:
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