Deleted Admin Account

Chicarelli · Chicarelli #1 (**permalink**)

02-24-2012, 12:39 AM

I bought a used MacBook Pro and deleted the admin account and now when I turn it on I get the moving circling arrow. What should I do? I don't have any discs but willing to purchase whatever I need to get it running again. Please HELP!

McYukon · McYukon #2 (**permalink**)

02-24-2012, 12:46 AM

What OS version did it have? Leopard, Snow Leopard, or Lion?

if it's Lion, reboot the Mac with command+R and follow the prompts

Chicarelli · Chicarelli #3 (**permalink**)

02-24-2012, 12:48 AM

It had OS X 10.6.3 Snow Leopard

Chicarelli · Chicarelli #4 (**permalink**)

02-24-2012, 01:01 AM

Can I purchase and Install OS X 10.6.3 Snow Leopard and start from new again?
This is my first MacBook and I don't want to destroy it.. : (

chscag · chscag #5 (**permalink**)

02-24-2012, 02:00 AM

Contact Apple customer support and give them the model and serial number of the MBP and ask for a replacement Snow Leopard DVD set. Or you can just have them send you the Snow Leopard retail DVD for $29.99. However, the retail DVD does not contain the iLife apps which is why the original install set for the MBP would be best.

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Member Since: Feb 10, 2012 Posts: 5	02-24-2012, 12:39 AM I bought a used MacBook Pro and deleted the admin account and now when I turn it on I get the moving circling arrow. What should I do? I don't have any discs but willing to purchase whatever I need to get it running again. Please HELP!
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Member Since: Feb 10, 2012 Posts: 5	02-24-2012, 01:01 AM Can I purchase and Install OS X 10.6.3 Snow Leopard and start from new again? This is my first MacBook and I don't want to destroy it.. : (
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