[X4U] admin help

[John Baltutis]

On 12/23/07, Robert <rashton at telus.net> wrote:
>
> I looked in /Users and tried that name. Didn't work. What has happened 
> is the other day the computer would not boot. I ended up having to 
> reinstall 10.5. I can't remember if I have installed anything since I 
> did this. Tonight I did the new security update. When it came to 
> installing you get a window showing your admin name and asking for the 
> password.  Tonight the admin name was blank. I tried using the user 
> name in the home folder and my normal password and if failed. This 
> password has always worked up till now. I then went to system prefs/
> account and tried that name. It failed. I even tried Admin and 
> Administrator. I booted off of the CD and had reset the password and 
> that didn't help. If I go to sys prefs/accounts it does show me as a 
> standard. I then tried to change my account from standard to having 
> admin status but it then asks me for Admin name and password. Last 
> case would be to reformat the drive but would like to try other 
> options first.  Bob

Ahhh!! The missing details. Always helps when everything is included in
theoriginal post.
See <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306876>for a solution.