getting by all the "privileges"

[Charles Martin]

> From: Patricia Teel <pateel at efn.org>
>
> ...and I apologize. It's a word I can never spell correctly! Isn't 
> there
> a way to bypass all these privilege messages and just WORK with my
> laptop? No one else is ever going to use it but ME! This is getting
> ridiculous. Thanks

It's one of my "problem words" as well. :)

I'm not sure what you mean by "privilege messages." You should not be 
getting any unless:

1. You mean "admin password messages" and while you can probably cut 
down on the number you get, no you can't get rid of them when doing 
things like installing or modifying the system. This is for your own 
protection and I really don't understand people who see them as 
burdensome.

2. You are attempting to fool around with the system in ways that will 
cause damage if you are allowed to proceed. So stop. Apple is quite 
right to stop you from doing something that will damage the system.

3. Your permissions are screwed up. Run Repair Permissions from Disk 
Utility (which is located in your Utilties Folder).

_Chas_
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