[X4U] Single user not an Admin user: A fix anyone?

[Cover, Chris]

use the NetInfo manager to enable/disable the root account. I don't know
since when, but on all machines I've used the first account created is an
admin account, if it wasn't you should not be able to create additional, and
hence, admin accounts.

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> From: 	Robert Ameeti
> Reply To: 	Mac OS X for Users
> Sent: 	Wednesday, August 11, 2004 10:57 AM
> To: 	Mac OS X for Users
> Subject: 	Re: [X4U] Single user not an Admin user: A fix anyone?
> 
> >On 11/08/2004, at 2:46 PM, Robert Ameeti wrote:
> >
> >>The single and only user is not an Admin user but is instead a Standard
> user. As such, no updates can be done. Root is not enabled as far as I can
> tell. Is there any command within Terminal or within NetInfo Manager that
> might enable me to modify this single user to Admin status?
> >
> >You might be able to do it by booting into single user mode and trying
> arcane commands, but I'd suggest a quick & easy way might be, er, easier.
> How about:
> >
> >1. Boot from install CD, activate root a/c. (Installer menu)
> 
> It is tough when you get stuck at Step 1
> 
> I do not see the ability to enable or activate root via a 10.3.2 OS
> install disc. My options are:
> 
> Change Startup Disk
> Reset Password
> Open Disk Utility
> 
> Interesting that Reset Password allows the resetting of 'roots' password.
> I am not sure whether 'root' is enabled after resetting its password, but
> the continuing problem is that at Login, it still only shows the single
> Standard account user's name so I still can't log in as root if I want.
> Attempting to make any changes via Accounts is fruitless as the only login
> ability is to this Standard user.
> 
> >2. Boot normally, log in as root
> >3. Accounts preference panel, assign "User can administer this computer"
> to the account in question,
> >4. Reboot again (IME sometimes adding admin rights to an account doesn't
> take effect until you do)
> >5. (optional, recommended in most cases) Disable root a/c.
> >
> >HTH, and cheers,
> >
> >Paul.
> >
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