Have your friend hit Enter, and not click the Login button. Apparently (via macintouch.com) it's a bug in the Security Update. -rob. > -----Original Message----- > From: Mac OS X Newbies > [mailto:X-Newbies at lists.themacintoshguy.com] On Behalf Of > surfsidesix at earthlink.net > Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 10:00 AM > To: Mac OS X Newbies > Subject: [X Newbies] Security update now password fails > > > A friend does a security update in Jaguar, runs the installer and it > does it's thing. > > Tells friend to restart. He does, but now his old password > doesn't work. > > BUT..... > > The hint that comes up after three tries is still the same. > > Huh?...... > > I don't have an OS X box in front of me so I can't duplicate > his problem. > > How do I get around the password; delete it, change it or whatever? > > Can I use the Jaguar install disk to get around it? > > If it is something I can just delete, can I get to it from 9.2? > > I want to have all my options in order before I traipse all the way > across town and fiddle with his machine. > > TIA, > > Cobey > > His box: > > Quicksilver G4 867MHz > > Jaguar 10.2 > > ---------- > Check out the Mac OS X email list FAQ > http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/X.html > > To unsubscribe, > E-mail to: <X-Newbies-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > <X-Newbies-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > Need help from a real person? Try. > <X-Newbies-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > > ---------- > $14.99 Unlimited Nationwide Mac Dialup and Mac Web Hosting > from your Mac ISP > Serious Mac Internet Solutions From NineWire! > http://macinternetaccess.com > > DVIator | Run Dual ADC > displays on your G4 or just one on an older Mac! > Dr. Bott | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/DVIator.html> > > Support | Support this list by clicking here before you buy! > this List | http://www.themacintoshguy.com/support.html > > OS X News, Dr.Mac, Forums, Tutorials, Tips, Hints, FAQ?s - http://www.osxfaq.com