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Mac Has Locked Me Out of All My Drives
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<blockquote data-quote="winklepicker" data-source="post: 827098" data-attributes="member: 94964"><p>When I installed Leopard and it asked me to enter an admin password against my name I just hit return. It then told me that I was choosing to leave the password blank, but I accepted it anyway. That way I don't have to keep entering a password everytime I want to add software or make changes.</p><p></p><p>I'm regretting it now, but the password field is definitely set as blank.</p><p></p><p>I have also tried logging on as a Superuser following the suggestions and links posted by chscag. I can view the files on the drive now but when I try to change permissions I get:</p><p></p><p>The operation could not be completed. An unexpected error occured (error code -50).</p><p></p><p>I can copy files from my locked out VIDEO drive to my MAIN drive so it's an improvement of sorts. However, I have a 1 Terrabyte hard drive that is full that I would have to copy over to another drive and then reformat.</p><p></p><p>I'm amazed that such a simple mistake on my part (ticking a check box) could have such massive ramifications.</p><p></p><p>So far your suggestions are certainly soothing my stress!! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="winklepicker, post: 827098, member: 94964"] When I installed Leopard and it asked me to enter an admin password against my name I just hit return. It then told me that I was choosing to leave the password blank, but I accepted it anyway. That way I don't have to keep entering a password everytime I want to add software or make changes. I'm regretting it now, but the password field is definitely set as blank. I have also tried logging on as a Superuser following the suggestions and links posted by chscag. I can view the files on the drive now but when I try to change permissions I get: The operation could not be completed. An unexpected error occured (error code -50). I can copy files from my locked out VIDEO drive to my MAIN drive so it's an improvement of sorts. However, I have a 1 Terrabyte hard drive that is full that I would have to copy over to another drive and then reformat. I'm amazed that such a simple mistake on my part (ticking a check box) could have such massive ramifications. So far your suggestions are certainly soothing my stress!! :) [/QUOTE]
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