I have no password but - Finder wants to make changes. Type your password to allow...

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When I set up Mountain Lion I elected not to have a password to enter the OS or for anything else. Yet, when I want to occasionally move or change something I get a popup windoe with my username and the blank password field and the following text: Finder wants to make changes. Type your password to allow this.

I don't need to enter a password, I just click next. But it's an annoying window considering I elected to have no passwords at all. Is it possible to stop this nag window coming up?

Thanks for your time.
 
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Be thankful that it's there because if let's say some malware wanted to install something, it would need your permission first.
 
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It's built in for a reason. It makes sure that you are wanting to make the requested changes, just click enter and continue on.
 
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Ok - it's there for a reason and I should be thankful. Acknowledged.
However, I'm an adult and I know what I want and don't need somebody else deciding that for me.
I was asking for a solution to a problem.
Is there a way around it this nag screen? Can I make it stop?
 
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I'm not aware of a way to disable it either. I've never had anyone ask to disable it and I work on Mac's everyday. I'm sorry I didn't post a solution to your problem, sometimes a logical reason is enough to satisfy someone's inquiry. Least this way the only way anything runs on your mac is things you have approved.
 
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Thanks for your input, fellas. Bummer that it can't be disabled; it's no biggie though. In Windows you can but it definitely has more annoyances than Mountain Lion in the grand scheme of things.
 
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What is it you're moving or changing, out of interest?

You see, even with a password set, you should only be prompted if you're making changes to system files/installing new software/deleting software.

You shouldn't ever see it just moving your own files/folders/data around or in normal everyday use.
 

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