Could you possibly have left your caps lock on? Passwords are case sensitive. Birgit On Feb 19, 2005, at 8:00 AM, Jan Melichar wrote: > Thanks for the advice but... > > Yes I did originally enter the administrative password; > I have use the application for several months without any problems; > it has now asked the for the admin password which I have not forgotten > and entered but the dialogue box asking for it comes back after a few > seconds; > I have tested the admin passwords which works elsewhere - for example > unlocking and locking some system preferences. > This is why I'm stuck > > jan > > On 19 Feb 2005, at 12:20, Kunga wrote: > >> When you installed the software an administrative password was part >> of what you entered after the first boot up. You could have not put >> in a password in which case you simply press the enter key and the >> dialog box asking for one will go away and your install or whatever >> you are doing to modify the startup disk will continue. >> >> However, if you did enter a password and have since forgotten what it >> is, you will need to boot from your install disk #1 and under the >> file menu go to "Reset Password" where you can put something in you >> will remember. Then restart from your hard drive and the new password >> should work - don't forget it again. You will need it regularly. >> >> k >> On Feb 19, 2005, at 3:01 AM, Jan Melichar wrote: >> >>> This morning during the launch of Flash MX I was surprised to be >>> asked for the administrator's password - a request I have not seen >>> since I first installed the software some months ago. Unfortunately >>> is does not want to accept my password. I have repaired permission, >>> restarted etc but to no avail. Anyone any idea what is going on? >>> >>> Jan >> >> _______________________________________________ >> X4U mailing list >> X4U at listserver.themacintoshguy.com >> http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u >> > > _______________________________________________ > X4U mailing list > X4U at listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u >