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micky
Nov 11, 2012, 1:57:47 PM11/11/12
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Don't have priveleges to install Firefox
Posting for my friend again. I can find what model and what OS he has
if it matters.
He noticed that his version of Firefox was pretty old, so he dl'd and
tried to install the latest version. A message said that he had to
uninstall his current version first, so he did.
Then when he tried to install the new version, it said that he didn't
have enough "privileges" What to do??
It was a second-hand computer and he has the password of the previous
owner, but either has never needed it or hasn't needed it for years (I
don't know which)
I only know Windows. Are not enough priveleges something like not
being logged in as the Adminstrator? He isn't given a choice of
"personas" when he logs in .
Thanks.
Posting for my friend again. I can find what model and what OS he has
if it matters.
He noticed that his version of Firefox was pretty old, so he dl'd and
tried to install the latest version. A message said that he had to
uninstall his current version first, so he did.
Then when he tried to install the new version, it said that he didn't
have enough "privileges" What to do??
It was a second-hand computer and he has the password of the previous
owner, but either has never needed it or hasn't needed it for years (I
don't know which)
I only know Windows. Are not enough priveleges something like not
being logged in as the Adminstrator? He isn't given a choice of
"personas" when he logs in .
Thanks.
J.J. O'Shea
Nov 11, 2012, 2:07:26 PM11/11/12
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On Sun, 11 Nov 2012 13:57:47 -0500, micky wrote
(in article <vvsv98968ls0asitk...@4ax.com>):
You'll need an admin account to install some types of software. If you don't
have an admin password, you will need to generate one. If this Mac is running
any version of OS X _prior_ to 10.7, you will need an install disc. Boot on
the disc (insert the disc, restart holding the option/alt key down or the 'C'
key down), let Install load but do _not_ actually run it. Instead you should
select 'change password' or similar from the menu next to the Apple menu.
Change the password. Use that password to install software.
--
email to oshea dot j dot j at gmail dot com.
(in article <vvsv98968ls0asitk...@4ax.com>):
have an admin password, you will need to generate one. If this Mac is running
any version of OS X _prior_ to 10.7, you will need an install disc. Boot on
the disc (insert the disc, restart holding the option/alt key down or the 'C'
key down), let Install load but do _not_ actually run it. Instead you should
select 'change password' or similar from the menu next to the Apple menu.
Change the password. Use that password to install software.
--
email to oshea dot j dot j at gmail dot com.
Király
Nov 11, 2012, 11:46:27 PM11/11/12
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micky <NONONO...@bigfoot.com> wrote:
> It was a second-hand computer and he has the password of the previous
> owner, but either has never needed it or hasn't needed it for years (I
> don't know which)
He needs to erase the hard drive and reinstall the OS and all
> It was a second-hand computer and he has the password of the previous
> owner, but either has never needed it or hasn't needed it for years (I
> don't know which)
software from scratch using the original install discs and/or fresh
downloads from trusted sources. Part of that process includes setting up
a new admin account and password.
--
K.
Te tetted e tettetett tettet? Te tettetett tettek tettetett tettese, te!
micky
Nov 12, 2012, 3:00:03 AM11/12/12
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On Sun, 11 Nov 2012 14:07:26 -0500, J.J. O'Shea
<try.n...@but.see.sig> wrote:
>On Sun, 11 Nov 2012 13:57:47 -0500, micky wrote
>(in article <vvsv98968ls0asitk...@4ax.com>):
>
>> Don't have priveleges to install Firefox
>>
>> Posting for my friend again. I can find what model and what OS he has
>> if it matters.
>>
>> He noticed that his version of Firefox was pretty old, so he dl'd and
>> tried to install the latest version. A message said that he had to
>> uninstall his current version first, so he did.
>>
>> Then when he tried to install the new version, it said that he didn't
>> have enough "privileges" What to do??
>>
>> It was a second-hand computer and he has the password of the previous
>> owner, but either has never needed it or hasn't needed it for years (I
>> don't know which)
>>
>>
>> I only know Windows. Are not enough priveleges something like not
>> being logged in as the Adminstrator? He isn't given a choice of
>> "personas" when he logs in .
>>
>> Thanks.
I forgot to mention that SuperDuper installed wth no trouble, but you
<try.n...@but.see.sig> wrote:
>On Sun, 11 Nov 2012 13:57:47 -0500, micky wrote
>(in article <vvsv98968ls0asitk...@4ax.com>):
>
>> Don't have priveleges to install Firefox
>>
>> Posting for my friend again. I can find what model and what OS he has
>> if it matters.
>>
>> He noticed that his version of Firefox was pretty old, so he dl'd and
>> tried to install the latest version. A message said that he had to
>> uninstall his current version first, so he did.
>>
>> Then when he tried to install the new version, it said that he didn't
>> have enough "privileges" What to do??
>>
>> It was a second-hand computer and he has the password of the previous
>> owner, but either has never needed it or hasn't needed it for years (I
>> don't know which)
>>
>>
>> I only know Windows. Are not enough priveleges something like not
>> being logged in as the Adminstrator? He isn't given a choice of
>> "personas" when he logs in .
>>
>> Thanks.
cover this in "some types of software" below.
>
>You'll need an admin account to install some types of software. If you don't
>have an admin password, you will need to generate one. If this Mac is running
>any version of OS X _prior_ to 10.7, you will need an install disc.
Yes, I found it and it's an iMac G4 with OSX between 9.2 and 10. 4
>You'll need an admin account to install some types of software. If you don't
>have an admin password, you will need to generate one. If this Mac is running
>any version of OS X _prior_ to 10.7, you will need an install disc.
> Boot on
>the disc (insert the disc, restart holding the option/alt key down or the 'C'
>key down), let Install load but do _not_ actually run it. Instead you should
>select 'change password' or similar from the menu next to the Apple menu.
>Change the password.
> Use that password to install software.
install this program while the install disk program is loaded?
Thanks a lot and thanks to Krialy. (Although I like your answer
better.)
J.J. O'Shea
Nov 14, 2012, 10:11:47 AM11/14/12
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On Mon, 12 Nov 2012 03:00:03 -0500, micky wrote
(in article <0ea1a8ptvbeg9roj0...@4ax.com>):
> On Sun, 11 Nov 2012 14:07:26 -0500, J.J. O'Shea
> <try.n...@but.see.sig> wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 11 Nov 2012 13:57:47 -0500, micky wrote
>> (in article <vvsv98968ls0asitk...@4ax.com>):
>>
>>> Don't have priveleges to install Firefox
>>>
>>> Posting for my friend again. I can find what model and what OS he has
>>> if it matters.
>>>
>>> He noticed that his version of Firefox was pretty old, so he dl'd and
>>> tried to install the latest version. A message said that he had to
>>> uninstall his current version first, so he did.
>>>
>>> Then when he tried to install the new version, it said that he didn't
>>> have enough "privileges" What to do??
>>>
>>> It was a second-hand computer and he has the password of the previous
>>> owner, but either has never needed it or hasn't needed it for years (I
>>> don't know which)
>>>
>>>
>>> I only know Windows. Are not enough priveleges something like not
>>> being logged in as the Adminstrator? He isn't given a choice of
>>> "personas" when he logs in .
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>
> I forgot to mention that SuperDuper installed wth no trouble, but you
> cover this in "some types of software" below.
It depends on what, exactly, is installed and where. SuperDuper! installs a
single file (a package really, but it looks and acts like a single file) into
the folder of your choice, usually the Application folder. Some software,
including Firefox, wants to drop things into other folders, including some
folders which are restricted.
>>
>> You'll need an admin account to install some types of software. If you
>> don't
>> have an admin password, you will need to generate one. If this Mac is
>> running
>> any version of OS X _prior_ to 10.7, you will need an install disc.
>
> Yes, I found it and it's an iMac G4 with OSX between 9.2 and 10. 4
You should be able to set up the password.
>
>> Boot on
>> the disc (insert the disc, restart holding the option/alt key down or the
>> 'C'
>> key down), let Install load but do _not_ actually run it. Instead you
>> should
>> select 'change password' or similar from the menu next to the Apple menu.
>> Change the password.
>
> Then exit the install disk program? And restart the computer?
yep.
changing the password. The installer disc will look for accounts on the hard
disk. If it can't find an admin account, it should allow you to set one of
the accounts it finds up as an admin, while it changes the password.
If after you have an admin account with a good password you still have a
problem, then check back. It might be that there's a problem with the hard
disk itself, either logically (which can usually be fixed) or physically
(which usually means that you get to back the thing up and get a new disk).
>
>
> Thanks a lot and thanks to Krialy. (Although I like your answer
> better.)
>
(in article <0ea1a8ptvbeg9roj0...@4ax.com>):
> On Sun, 11 Nov 2012 14:07:26 -0500, J.J. O'Shea
> <try.n...@but.see.sig> wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 11 Nov 2012 13:57:47 -0500, micky wrote
>> (in article <vvsv98968ls0asitk...@4ax.com>):
>>
>>> Don't have priveleges to install Firefox
>>>
>>> Posting for my friend again. I can find what model and what OS he has
>>> if it matters.
>>>
>>> He noticed that his version of Firefox was pretty old, so he dl'd and
>>> tried to install the latest version. A message said that he had to
>>> uninstall his current version first, so he did.
>>>
>>> Then when he tried to install the new version, it said that he didn't
>>> have enough "privileges" What to do??
>>>
>>> It was a second-hand computer and he has the password of the previous
>>> owner, but either has never needed it or hasn't needed it for years (I
>>> don't know which)
>>>
>>>
>>> I only know Windows. Are not enough priveleges something like not
>>> being logged in as the Adminstrator? He isn't given a choice of
>>> "personas" when he logs in .
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>
> I forgot to mention that SuperDuper installed wth no trouble, but you
> cover this in "some types of software" below.
single file (a package really, but it looks and acts like a single file) into
the folder of your choice, usually the Application folder. Some software,
including Firefox, wants to drop things into other folders, including some
folders which are restricted.
>>
>> You'll need an admin account to install some types of software. If you
>> don't
>> have an admin password, you will need to generate one. If this Mac is
>> running
>> any version of OS X _prior_ to 10.7, you will need an install disc.
>
> Yes, I found it and it's an iMac G4 with OSX between 9.2 and 10. 4
>
>> Boot on
>> the disc (insert the disc, restart holding the option/alt key down or the
>> 'C'
>> key down), let Install load but do _not_ actually run it. Instead you
>> should
>> select 'change password' or similar from the menu next to the Apple menu.
>> Change the password.
>
> Then exit the install disk program? And restart the computer?
>
>> Use that password to install software.
>
> He didn't mention it asking for a password. Is that because he should
> install this program while the install disk program is loaded?
The installer is on a disc, and can't be written to. You should install after
>> Use that password to install software.
>
> He didn't mention it asking for a password. Is that because he should
> install this program while the install disk program is loaded?
changing the password. The installer disc will look for accounts on the hard
disk. If it can't find an admin account, it should allow you to set one of
the accounts it finds up as an admin, while it changes the password.
If after you have an admin account with a good password you still have a
problem, then check back. It might be that there's a problem with the hard
disk itself, either logically (which can usually be fixed) or physically
(which usually means that you get to back the thing up and get a new disk).
>
>
> Thanks a lot and thanks to Krialy. (Although I like your answer
> better.)
>
micky
Nov 14, 2012, 4:25:10 PM11/14/12
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BTW, now he says he somehow got his old version of Frirefox back, even
though he tried to uninstall it. Maybe the uninstall didn't work
also becauxe he wasn't the Adminstrator.
micky
Nov 15, 2012, 11:24:00 AM11/15/12
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On Wed, 14 Nov 2012 10:11:47 -0500, J.J. O'Shea
<try.n...@but.see.sig> wrote:
>
>>> You'll need an admin account to install some types of software. If you
>>> don't
>>> have an admin password, you will need to generate one. If this Mac is
>>> running
>>> any version of OS X _prior_ to 10.7, you will need an install disc.
>>
>> Yes, I found it and it's an iMac G4 with OSX between 9.2 and 10. 4
I do have one more question.
<try.n...@but.see.sig> wrote:
>
>>> You'll need an admin account to install some types of software. If you
>>> don't
>>> have an admin password, you will need to generate one. If this Mac is
>>> running
>>> any version of OS X _prior_ to 10.7, you will need an install disc.
>>
>> Yes, I found it and it's an iMac G4 with OSX between 9.2 and 10. 4
He has install disks for a previous Mac, but he doesn't think he has
them for this one.
This one was already upgraded to iirc 10.4.11 -- Is that they highest
version of 10.4?
So he can buy or maybe even borrow a disk. I see they sell both
upgrade disks 10.4 to 10.6, tiger to snow leapoard. I assume the
computer won't let him upgrade that much, right?
And they seem to sell on Ebay full installation disks for 10.4 and
upgrade from 10.3 to 10.4. Will both of these enable changing the
password and installing software????
FWIW
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=OSX+10.4+installation+disk&_sacat=0&_from=R40
J.J. O'Shea
Nov 15, 2012, 1:07:54 PM11/15/12
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On Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:24:00 -0500, micky wrote
(in article <he5aa8ldak8iifth5...@4ax.com>):
> On Wed, 14 Nov 2012 10:11:47 -0500, J.J. O'Shea
> <try.n...@but.see.sig> wrote:
>
>>
>>>> You'll need an admin account to install some types of software. If you
>>>> don't
>>>> have an admin password, you will need to generate one. If this Mac is
>>>> running
>>>> any version of OS X _prior_ to 10.7, you will need an install disc.
>>>
>>> Yes, I found it and it's an iMac G4 with OSX between 9.2 and 10. 4
>
> I do have one more question.
>
> He has install disks for a previous Mac, but he doesn't think he has
> them for this one.
Older install discs probably won't work. He needs either the gray install
discs _for that Mac_ or the white commercially available discs _for that
version of the OS_.
>
> This one was already upgraded to iirc 10.4.11 -- Is that they highest
> version of 10.4?
Think so.
>
> So he can buy or maybe even borrow a disk. I see they sell both
> upgrade disks 10.4 to 10.6, tiger to snow leapoard. I assume the
> computer won't let him upgrade that much, right?
If it's a PPC Mac (G3, G4, G5) it can't go beyond 10.5.
>
> And they seem to sell on Ebay full installation disks for 10.4 and
> upgrade from 10.3 to 10.4. Will both of these enable changing the
> password and installing software????
If they're the commercially available discs, sure. If they're a set of gray
discs for that model Mac, sure. Gray discs for another model, probably not.
>
> FWIW
>
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=OSX+10.4+installa
> tion+disk&_sacat=0&_from=R40
(in article <he5aa8ldak8iifth5...@4ax.com>):
> On Wed, 14 Nov 2012 10:11:47 -0500, J.J. O'Shea
> <try.n...@but.see.sig> wrote:
>
>>
>>>> You'll need an admin account to install some types of software. If you
>>>> don't
>>>> have an admin password, you will need to generate one. If this Mac is
>>>> running
>>>> any version of OS X _prior_ to 10.7, you will need an install disc.
>>>
>>> Yes, I found it and it's an iMac G4 with OSX between 9.2 and 10. 4
>
> I do have one more question.
>
> He has install disks for a previous Mac, but he doesn't think he has
> them for this one.
discs _for that Mac_ or the white commercially available discs _for that
version of the OS_.
>
> This one was already upgraded to iirc 10.4.11 -- Is that they highest
> version of 10.4?
>
> So he can buy or maybe even borrow a disk. I see they sell both
> upgrade disks 10.4 to 10.6, tiger to snow leapoard. I assume the
> computer won't let him upgrade that much, right?
>
> And they seem to sell on Ebay full installation disks for 10.4 and
> upgrade from 10.3 to 10.4. Will both of these enable changing the
> password and installing software????
discs for that model Mac, sure. Gray discs for another model, probably not.
>
> FWIW
>
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=OSX+10.4+installa
> tion+disk&_sacat=0&_from=R40
micky
Nov 21, 2012, 2:50:40 AM11/21/12
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On Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:07:54 -0500, J.J. O'Shea
after all and used it as you said, and got it working.
<try.n...@but.see.sig> wrote:
>On Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:24:00 -0500, micky wrote
>(in article <he5aa8ldak8iifth5...@4ax.com>):
>
>> On Wed, 14 Nov 2012 10:11:47 -0500, J.J. O'Shea
>> <try.n...@but.see.sig> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>>> You'll need an admin account to install some types of software. If you
>>>>> don't
>>>>> have an admin password, you will need to generate one. If this Mac is
>>>>> running
>>>>> any version of OS X _prior_ to 10.7, you will need an install disc.
>>>>
>>>> Yes, I found it and it's an iMac G4 with OSX between 9.2 and 10. 4
>>
>> I do have one more question.
>>
>> He has install disks for a previous Mac, but he doesn't think he has
>> them for this one.
>
>Older install discs probably won't work. He needs either the gray install
>discs _for that Mac_ or the white commercially available discs _for that
>version of the OS_.
>
>>
>> This one was already upgraded to iirc 10.4.11 -- Is that they highest
>> version of 10.4?
>
>Think so.
>
>>
>> So he can buy or maybe even borrow a disk. I see they sell both
>> upgrade disks 10.4 to 10.6, tiger to snow leapoard. I assume the
>> computer won't let him upgrade that much, right?
>
>If it's a PPC Mac (G3, G4, G5) it can't go beyond 10.5.
Thanks for all the advice, JJ and Kiraly. He did have the disk
>On Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:24:00 -0500, micky wrote
>(in article <he5aa8ldak8iifth5...@4ax.com>):
>
>> On Wed, 14 Nov 2012 10:11:47 -0500, J.J. O'Shea
>> <try.n...@but.see.sig> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>>> You'll need an admin account to install some types of software. If you
>>>>> don't
>>>>> have an admin password, you will need to generate one. If this Mac is
>>>>> running
>>>>> any version of OS X _prior_ to 10.7, you will need an install disc.
>>>>
>>>> Yes, I found it and it's an iMac G4 with OSX between 9.2 and 10. 4
>>
>> I do have one more question.
>>
>> He has install disks for a previous Mac, but he doesn't think he has
>> them for this one.
>
>Older install discs probably won't work. He needs either the gray install
>discs _for that Mac_ or the white commercially available discs _for that
>version of the OS_.
>
>>
>> This one was already upgraded to iirc 10.4.11 -- Is that they highest
>> version of 10.4?
>
>Think so.
>
>>
>> So he can buy or maybe even borrow a disk. I see they sell both
>> upgrade disks 10.4 to 10.6, tiger to snow leapoard. I assume the
>> computer won't let him upgrade that much, right?
>
>If it's a PPC Mac (G3, G4, G5) it can't go beyond 10.5.
after all and used it as you said, and got it working.
J.J. O'Shea
Nov 21, 2012, 8:56:37 AM11/21/12
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On Wed, 21 Nov 2012 02:50:40 -0500, micky wrote
(in article <sr1pa8d2tp3lbn449...@4ax.com>):
Good.
>>
>>>
>>> And they seem to sell on Ebay full installation disks for 10.4 and
>>> upgrade from 10.3 to 10.4. Will both of these enable changing the
>>> password and installing software????
>>
>> If they're the commercially available discs, sure. If they're a set of gray
>> discs for that model Mac, sure. Gray discs for another model, probably not.
>>
>>>
>>> FWIW
>>>
>> http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=OSX+10.4+instal
>> la
>>
(in article <sr1pa8d2tp3lbn449...@4ax.com>):
>>
>>>
>>> And they seem to sell on Ebay full installation disks for 10.4 and
>>> upgrade from 10.3 to 10.4. Will both of these enable changing the
>>> password and installing software????
>>
>> If they're the commercially available discs, sure. If they're a set of gray
>> discs for that model Mac, sure. Gray discs for another model, probably not.
>>
>>>
>>> FWIW
>>>
>> http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=OSX+10.4+instal
>> la
>>
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