OS 10.4 - file encryption! for the love of god someone help me!!

synthemesc · synthemesc #1 (**permalink**)

08-21-2007, 04:40 PM

i decided to use the file encryption feature because i foolishly assumed the feature would actually work like i believed it would. lo and behold, this is not the case. i just started up my macbook and it asked for the password to my user account. fine. i typed it. but apparently this was the wrong password (which it wasnt). i typed it again and again but could not get into my account. a prompt came up telling me to put in the master password so i could reset my user password (a safeguard for just such situations). i typed the master password (which thank god worked) and arrived at a screen at which i was supposed to create a new user password and log in. i created a new password and as i hit enter i got this message, "You are unable to log in to the user acount '[name of it]' at this time."

so, i ask, WHAT ????

please tell me my files arent lost forever, please please please please pleaseeee!!!!!!!!

edit: i just read the 'read before posting' (har har)... if a mod could move this to the right forum that would be nice...

rman · rman #2 (**permalink**)

08-22-2007, 01:18 AM

moved per request.

synthemesc · synthemesc #3 (**permalink**)

08-22-2007, 01:31 AM

ok so i called apple and apparently something happened to the system and i had to reinstall. a-ok. i didnt wipe the HD, i just installed a working one.

the final problem that arises: on my HD there is a "previous system" which is what i previously had on my HD and what i need to get into. the problem is i cant open it. the file is like 43gigs and ends in .sparseimage, when i try to open it i get this message: "no mountable file systems."

help plz?

MacHeadCase · MacHeadCase #4 (**permalink**)

08-22-2007, 06:12 AM

Well I dunno: I'd say it looks like you can't use anything in there. Besides, you'd be importing corrupted data back into a brand new working install and it might mess this new one up as well.

synthemesc · synthemesc #5 (**permalink**)

08-22-2007, 02:33 PM

is there any way to get information off of a ".sparseimage"??

goobimama · goobimama #6 (**permalink**)

08-22-2007, 03:49 PM

From what I hear, you can't get into a filevault image without a password. Its encrypted all over....

MacHeadCase · MacHeadCase #7 (**permalink**)

08-22-2007, 03:55 PM

This is about all I can come up with, Mac OS X 10.3, 10.4: FileVault - How to verify or repair a home directory image.

Good luck.

synthemesc · synthemesc #8 (**permalink**)

08-23-2007, 01:22 AM

thanks headcase... though the problem is bigger than that. it seems to disk thing is messed up altogether. blasted file vault.

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synthemesc #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 30, 2006 Posts: 43	08-21-2007, 04:40 PM i decided to use the file encryption feature because i foolishly assumed the feature would actually work like i believed it would. lo and behold, this is not the case. i just started up my macbook and it asked for the password to my user account. fine. i typed it. but apparently this was the wrong password (which it wasnt). i typed it again and again but could not get into my account. a prompt came up telling me to put in the master password so i could reset my user password (a safeguard for just such situations). i typed the master password (which thank god worked) and arrived at a screen at which i was supposed to create a new user password and log in. i created a new password and as i hit enter i got this message, "You are unable to log in to the user acount '[name of it]' at this time." so, i ask, WHAT ???? please tell me my files arent lost forever, please please please please pleaseeee!!!!!!!! edit: i just read the 'read before posting' (har har)... if a mod could move this to the right forum that would be nice...
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MacHeadCase #4 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	08-22-2007, 06:12 AM Well I dunno: I'd say it looks like you can't use anything in there. Besides, you'd be importing corrupted data back into a brand new working install and it might mess this new one up as well.
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synthemesc #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 30, 2006 Posts: 43	08-22-2007, 02:33 PM is there any way to get information off of a ".sparseimage"??
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goobimama #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 28, 2006 Posts: 2,542 Mac Specs: iMac Core Duo 20", iBook G4, iPhone 8GB :)	08-22-2007, 03:49 PM From what I hear, you can't get into a filevault image without a password. Its encrypted all over....
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MacHeadCase #7 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	08-22-2007, 03:55 PM This is about all I can come up with, Mac OS X 10.3, 10.4: FileVault - How to verify or repair a home directory image. Good luck.
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synthemesc #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 30, 2006 Posts: 43	08-23-2007, 01:22 AM thanks headcase... though the problem is bigger than that. it seems to disk thing is messed up altogether. blasted file vault.
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