Deleting a User Account.

bradleyh · bradleyh #1 (**permalink**)

08-04-2010, 10:04 AM

Hi All,

I'm running OS X 10.4.11,

I've two accounts, one that I never use, I'm trying to delete this, but...

In accounts it won't allow me to select the that account, therefore not allowing me to click on the - symbol to delete,

I'm logged in as admin. Anyone shed some light would help me loads.

thanks in advance.

Brad

6string · 6string #2 (**permalink**)

08-04-2010, 11:04 AM

You need to click the padlock at the bottom left corner and enter your password

Slydude · Slydude #3 (**permalink**)

08-04-2010, 12:49 PM

If that second account is an admin account I would suggest keeping it. Having a second admin account with an appropriate password is a good thing. If, for example, you start having some issues with the primary account logging into the second account and running the same program can help identify such problems as corrupted preferences.

toMACsh · toMACsh #4 (**permalink**)

08-04-2010, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slydude

If that second account is an admin account I would suggest keeping it. Having a second admin account with an appropriate password is a good thing. If, for example, you start having some issues with the primary account logging into the second account and running the same program can help identify such problems as corrupted preferences.

Great advice! I second it.

Slydude · Slydude #5 (**permalink**)

08-04-2010, 01:53 PM

Thanks. I don't remember where I picked up that suggestion. Maybe it was on OSXFaq. I kinda miss that site.

toMACsh · toMACsh #6 (**permalink**)

08-04-2010, 09:09 PM

Of course, if that account is hosed, it should be deleted (carefully!) and a new one created.

Slydude · Slydude #7 (**permalink**)

08-04-2010, 09:13 PM

If you are going to create/use a second account for troubleshooting purposes create that account while things are stable. Don't use this as a "guest" account run things from this troubleshooting account only if you are trying to rule out the possibility of problems in your regular account.

Slydude #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 15, 2009 Location: North Louisiana, USA Posts: 3,880 Mac Specs: 2.8 GHz MacBook Pro 10.8,3 8 GB mem, 2.66 GHz Mac Pro - Dead, iPhone 4	08-04-2010, 01:53 PM Thanks. I don't remember where I picked up that suggestion. Maybe it was on OSXFaq. I kinda miss that site. Sylvester Roque Former Contributing Editor About This Particular Macintosh No matter what time it is where I am it's early morning somewhere in the world. At that hour of the morning follow my advice at your own risk. Anything sounds good before your first cup of coffee
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Slydude #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 15, 2009 Location: North Louisiana, USA Posts: 3,880 Mac Specs: 2.8 GHz MacBook Pro 10.8,3 8 GB mem, 2.66 GHz Mac Pro - Dead, iPhone 4	08-04-2010, 09:13 PM If you are going to create/use a second account for troubleshooting purposes create that account while things are stable. Don't use this as a "guest" account run things from this troubleshooting account only if you are trying to rule out the possibility of problems in your regular account. Sylvester Roque Former Contributing Editor About This Particular Macintosh No matter what time it is where I am it's early morning somewhere in the world. At that hour of the morning follow my advice at your own risk. Anything sounds good before your first cup of coffee
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bradleyh #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 18, 2008 Posts: 3	08-04-2010, 10:04 AM Hi All, I'm running OS X 10.4.11, I've two accounts, one that I never use, I'm trying to delete this, but... In accounts it won't allow me to select the that account, therefore not allowing me to click on the - symbol to delete, I'm logged in as admin. Anyone shed some light would help me loads. thanks in advance. Brad
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6string #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 09, 2009 Location: Down Under :D Posts: 5,484 Mac Specs: Back to my old 2.2GHz C2D MB after selling my MBP and wondering what my next Mac will be :)	08-04-2010, 11:04 AM You need to click the padlock at the bottom left corner and enter your password
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toMACsh #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 30, 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,804 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core 2 Duo	08-04-2010, 09:09 PM Of course, if that account is hosed, it should be deleted (carefully!) and a new one created.
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