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Q: Cannot remove users from OSX Serria

I have added 2 users to my MacBook and it will not allow me to remove them, I unlock the preferences and then click on the user that I want to remove and it does nothing, What do I do??

MacBook, OS X El Capitan (10.11.6)

Posted on Sep 22, 2016 5:06 PM

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Q: Cannot remove users from OSX Serria

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  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Sep 22, 2016 5:09 PM in response to irvenfrommeeker
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    Sep 22, 2016 5:09 PM in response to irvenfrommeeker

    Are you an Admin user? If not, then you can't delete other users.

  • by irvenfrommeeker,

    irvenfrommeeker irvenfrommeeker Sep 22, 2016 5:11 PM in response to Kappy
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    Sep 22, 2016 5:11 PM in response to Kappy

    Yes, I am a admin user

  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Sep 22, 2016 11:15 PM in response to irvenfrommeeker
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    Sep 22, 2016 11:15 PM in response to irvenfrommeeker

    After you have selected the user account you wish to delete, you then have to click on the Delete [-] button at the bottom of the list. Then choose the third or last option in the ensuing dialog.

  • by irvenfrommeeker,

    irvenfrommeeker irvenfrommeeker Sep 23, 2016 7:40 AM in response to Kappy
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    Sep 23, 2016 7:40 AM in response to Kappy

    Yes, I clicked on the  user that I want to remove and when I click on the - to delete it no dialog window appears, also the - for removing it is grayed out

  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Sep 23, 2016 1:11 PM in response to irvenfrommeeker
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    Sep 23, 2016 1:11 PM in response to irvenfrommeeker

    Are these user accounts that you created? If you haven't done so already you might try rebooting into Safe Mode, then try removing the accounts.

     

    I suppose if all else fails you can navigate to the /Users/ folder and delete the unwanted account folders by dragging them to the Trash and Emptying the Trash.

  • by irvenfrommeeker,

    irvenfrommeeker irvenfrommeeker Sep 23, 2016 1:35 PM in response to Kappy
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    Sep 23, 2016 1:35 PM in response to Kappy

    Thank you for your reply, Yes they are users that I created, They were created before I upgraded to Serria and I was hoping that they would not reappear after the upgrade, I would like to do a clean install but I cannot complete the USB bookable installer to do that, I have gone into safe boot and tried to remove the users and still the same when I click on the - for removing them the dialog does not come up.I will try to navigate to the users folder to get rid of them, I am not sure how to get there but I will hunt for it, Again Thank you for your help.

  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Sep 23, 2016 1:39 PM in response to irvenfrommeeker
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    Sep 23, 2016 1:39 PM in response to irvenfrommeeker

    You can do a clean erase and install without removing the accounts. To create a bootable installer:

     

    Bootable USB Installers for OS X Mavericks to Sierra

     

    First, review this introductory article: Create a bootable installer for OS X Mavericks or Yosemite - Apple Support. Second, see this How To outline for creating a bootable El Capitan installer. Simply replace the Terminal command with the one from the preceding article by copying it into the Terminal window.

     

    You will need an 8GB or larger USB flash drive that has been partitioned and formatted for use with OS X.

     

    Drive Partition and Format

     

    1. Open Disk Utility in the Utilities folder.
    2. After Disk Utility loads select the drive (out-dented entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the side list.
    3. Click on the Erase tab in the Disk Utility toolbar. Name the drive, "MyVolume". <---- IMPORTANT!
    4. In the drop down panel set the partition scheme to GUID. Set the Format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.)
    5. Click on the Apply button and wait for the Done button to activate. When it does click on it.
    6. Quit Disk Utility.

     

    Create Installer

     

    Open the Terminal in the Utilities folder. Choose the appropriate command line (in red) depending upon what OS X installer you want. Paste that entire command line from below at the Terminal's prompt:

     

    Command for macOS Sierra:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyV --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app

     

    Command for El Capitan:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app

     

    Command for Yosemite:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app

     

    Command for Mavericks:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app

     

    Press RETURN. You will be asked for your admin password. It will not echo to the Terminal window. Then press RETURN again. Wait for the return of the Terminal prompt signifying the process has completed. It takes quite some time to finish. Be patient.

  • by irvenfrommeeker,

    irvenfrommeeker irvenfrommeeker Sep 23, 2016 2:59 PM in response to Kappy
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    Sep 23, 2016 2:59 PM in response to Kappy

    I followed the instructions and in the terminal window I pasted the command for the Serria installer and hit return and it went to the password line followed by an image of a key and would not let me enter my password, What did I do wrong??

  • by irvenfrommeeker,

    irvenfrommeeker irvenfrommeeker Sep 23, 2016 3:02 PM in response to irvenfrommeeker
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    Sep 23, 2016 3:02 PM in response to irvenfrommeeker

    It now says that MyV is not a valid volume mount point

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Sep 23, 2016 3:09 PM in response to irvenfrommeeker
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    Sep 23, 2016 3:09 PM in response to irvenfrommeeker

    The correct word is Sierra, not Serria.

  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Sep 23, 2016 3:11 PM in response to irvenfrommeeker
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    Sep 23, 2016 3:11 PM in response to irvenfrommeeker

    When you enter the password it is not echoed to the window. So you cannot see what you enter. Enter your admin password then press RETURN.

     

    You need a USB flash drive connected, and the drive must be named "MyV".

     

    Perhaps it would be simpler to try using DiskMakerX 6.

  • by irvenfrommeeker,

    irvenfrommeeker irvenfrommeeker Sep 23, 2016 3:23 PM in response to Kappy
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    Sep 23, 2016 3:23 PM in response to Kappy

    In the instructions it indicated that I name I "MyVolume" and that is what I did

    I will change it and let you know

  • by irvenfrommeeker,

    irvenfrommeeker irvenfrommeeker Sep 23, 2016 3:28 PM in response to irvenfrommeeker
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    Sep 23, 2016 3:28 PM in response to irvenfrommeeker

    I changed it to MyV and it is copying the installer to the disk

  • by irvenfrommeeker,

    irvenfrommeeker irvenfrommeeker Sep 23, 2016 3:32 PM in response to irvenfrommeeker
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    Sep 23, 2016 3:32 PM in response to irvenfrommeeker

    Thank you for your help, I will get back to you if I have any more problems