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I was the one that had the '2 MODS' problem. Well as I said that is fixed now.Somewhere though I have an incorrect setting.
I cannot sync messages between my mac and my cell phone (tried setting it up with numbers sent - nothing.
ALSO cannot turn on icloud Photo library.Since the switch to this computer I have many variations of names Sue Anderson, SueAnderson,imac27 etc. Could this be a problem. How can I turn these 2 things on?
Thanks again

For those reading this thread, the original issue was actually 2 Admins, not two MODS.

I still think that given all the problems you will be better served starting over. I know using root allowed you to delete the other Admin account that the previous owner had set up, but now with this new information about multiple names, multiple tries to get messages and iCloud to work, it sounds even more like the entire system is messed up. Deleting the account by using root access may well have made it worse.

Maybe someone else will come up with a less drastic solution, but if it were me, I'd start over.

I'd be inclined to do a web search such as this, and at least first try:
https://www.google.ca/search?client...F-8&gfe_rd=cr&dcr=0&ei=sy1pWpTqFMrM8gf37pbABg




- Patrick
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pm-r said:

I'd be inclined to do a web search such as this, and at least first try:
https://www.google.ca/search?client...F-8&gfe_rd=cr&dcr=0&ei=sy1pWpTqFMrM8gf37pbABg

Thanks that is what I did first. I think Jake maybe right

I always google first before posting on here,when they dont work you guys are my gurus.






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Thanks, that was the first thing I did.
Sadly I think

pm-r said:

I'd be inclined to do a web search such as this, and at least first try:
https://www.google.ca/search?client...F-8&gfe_rd=cr&dcr=0&ei=sy1pWpTqFMrM8gf37pbABg




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Thanks that is what I did first. I think Jake maybe right

I always google first before posting on here,when they dont work you guys are my gurus.

Deleting the account by using root access may well have made it worse.

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One of the two scary Mac phrases applicable to an average Mac user I dare say — using root access the second being using Terminal.

All bets are off as to what was done in such cases.




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One of the two scary Mac phrases applicable to an average Mac user I dare say — using root access the second being using Terminal.

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Her use of Root access was successful in ridding the machine of the unremovable account. In the future she may have to backup and reinstall macOS clean if there are other unrelated problems. Buying a used machine with the original macOS and apps intact and using it that way is always risky.

Yeah, what I was thinking was that her new problems were caused by the solution to the old one. She said

I cannot sync messages between my mac and my cell phone (tried setting it up with numbers sent - nothing.
ALSO cannot turn on icloud Photo library.Since the switch to this computer I have many variations of names Sue Anderson, SueAnderson,imac27 etc. Could this be a problem.

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If the syncing was previously set up with the now gone user, then maybe the syncing with the new user is blocked by that. And having many variations of names can never be a good thing. I just like the idea of starting clean, in a known spot.

All is fixed.I went into my Seagate back up, downloaded a different time.All is back to normal ALL works great.Still glad I did the ROOT ACCESS.

All is fixed.

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Good to hear.

Still glad I did the ROOT ACCESS.

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Just pretend you're walking on thin ice and be very careful as you apparently were when acting as ROOT. Congrats.




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Thanks again for always being here.I am 70 plus and have been using computers since a Commodore 64 I'm no dummy on them but I sure need and appreciate your help from time to time.LOVE my apple products but due to age,hard to always afford a brand new one .So I search and search until I find the best buy from the right person.

GREAT BUNCH.

Royalpei, Rather hear from a lady, How and where do u access Root Access. Just curious to learn about that..
Thanks

Dittoman1 said:

Royalpei, Rather hear from a lady, How and where do u access Root Access. Just curious to learn about that..
Thanks

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Sorry I am not smart enough to tell you how to do something I am not qualified. Go to 2 ADMINS post and a great mod explained on there.

Dittoman1 said:

Royalpei, Rather hear from a lady, How and where do u access Root Access. Just curious to learn about that..
Thanks

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To save bothering anyone… try the web…

Mac access Root Access
https://www.google.ca/search?client...F-8&gfe_rd=cr&dcr=0&ei=sMFsWon9OtHM8ge8kqPIDw

Mac how to access Root Access
https://www.google.ca/search?client...F-8&gfe_rd=cr&dcr=0&ei=0cFsWrHPGtHM8ge8kqPIDw

PS: Be well advised to have a current backup before mucking around as 'Root'!!!




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