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Johannes Kiessling

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Since: Mar 12, 2005
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 8:59 am
Post subject: update 15th of Dec and password
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Hello,

after I "fixed" not being able to write DVDs by bying Toast 8 everything
with Leopard and my PB G4, 1,67 Ghz, seemed fine. Then last night's
update appeared and I installed it. Now I can get into the PB with the
usual password but anything that needs authentification does not
recognize me. Like I can't restore anything with Timemachine nor can I
change any settings except the password itself which does not change the
problem.
I tried a number of things to no avail.
I haven't tried reinstalling Leopard as I doubt it'll make a difference (?).
I don't suppose I can go back to before the update? And not without
authentification anyway...
I would be very grateful if anyone had an idea how to fix this. You can
imagine how that might be in the way of all kinds of things.
Thanks,
Yo

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Johannes Kiessling

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 12:08 pm
Post subject: Re: update 15th of Dec and password [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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In Johannes Kiessling wrote:
> Hello,
>
> after I "fixed" not being able to write DVDs by bying Toast 8
> everything with Leopard and my PB G4, 1,67 Ghz, seemed fine. Then
> last night's update appeared and I installed it. Now I can get into
> the PB with the usual password but anything that needs
> authentification does not recognize me. Like I can't restore anything
> with Timemachine nor can I change any settings except the password
> itself which does not change the problem. I tried a number of things
> to no avail. I haven't tried reinstalling Leopard as I doubt it'll
> make a difference (?). I don't suppose I can go back to before the
> update? And not without authentification anyway... I would be very
> grateful if anyone had an idea how to fix this. You can imagine how
> that might be in the way of all kinds of things. Thanks, Yo
>

me again Smile
Problem solved!!!
I rang Apple Support and got an absolutely competent person who helped
me to solve the problem (boot from Leo-DVD, acticate root etc.).
So the sun is shining again for my PB Smile
He also pointed out that you can find all about these things in the
apple database. I hadn't looked... being relatively new to mac I didn't
know about it. So if you have problems, maybe try than Smile
I wish to emphasize: my experience with Apple Support has been more than
satisfying. It was marvellous. One great PLUS for Apple Smile

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Barry Margolin

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Since: Feb 18, 2004
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 8:39 pm
Post subject: Re: update 15th of Dec and password [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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In article ,
Johannes Kiessling wrote:

> In Johannes Kiessling wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > after I "fixed" not being able to write DVDs by bying Toast 8
> > everything with Leopard and my PB G4, 1,67 Ghz, seemed fine. Then
> > last night's update appeared and I installed it. Now I can get into
> > the PB with the usual password but anything that needs
> > authentification does not recognize me. Like I can't restore anything
> > with Timemachine nor can I change any settings except the password
> > itself which does not change the problem. I tried a number of things
> > to no avail. I haven't tried reinstalling Leopard as I doubt it'll
> > make a difference (?). I don't suppose I can go back to before the
> > update? And not without authentification anyway... I would be very
> > grateful if anyone had an idea how to fix this. You can imagine how
> > that might be in the way of all kinds of things. Thanks, Yo
> >
>
> me again Smile
> Problem solved!!!
> I rang Apple Support and got an absolutely competent person who helped
> me to solve the problem (boot from Leo-DVD, acticate root etc.).
> So the sun is shining again for my PB Smile
> He also pointed out that you can find all about these things in the
> apple database. I hadn't looked... being relatively new to mac I didn't
> know about it. So if you have problems, maybe try than Smile
> I wish to emphasize: my experience with Apple Support has been more than
> satisfying. It was marvellous. One great PLUS for Apple Smile

So what was the actual problem?

And what does "15th of Dec" refer to in your subject line? Is your
calendar running a month fast?

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Barry Margolin, barmar.TakeThisOut@alum.mit.edu
Arlington, MA
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*** PLEASE don't copy me on replies, I'll read them in the group ***
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Shawn H.

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Since: Nov 25, 2007
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:28 am
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In article ,
Johannes Kiessling wrote:

> Hello,
>
> after I "fixed" not being able to write DVDs by bying Toast 8 everything
> with Leopard and my PB G4, 1,67 Ghz, seemed fine. Then last night's
> update appeared and I installed it. Now I can get into the PB with the
> usual password but anything that needs authentification does not
> recognize me. Like I can't restore anything with Timemachine nor can I
> change any settings except the password itself which does not change the
> problem.
> I tried a number of things to no avail.
> I haven't tried reinstalling Leopard as I doubt it'll make a difference (?).
> I don't suppose I can go back to before the update? And not without
> authentification anyway...
> I would be very grateful if anyone had an idea how to fix this. You can
> imagine how that might be in the way of all kinds of things.
> Thanks,
> Yo

When you bought Leopard, it came with a 90 day free tech support period,
so I suggest you try calling Apple to ask for help.
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