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Offline gmann

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Bye bye wife
« on: July 27, 2003, 03:01:07 PM »
My better half refuses to touch this machine, even after I set up her own account.  She prefers her imac on 9.
I would like to eliminate her account from 10.2.6 but I do not have the authority altho I am admin.
I seem to recall the subject coming up on Ts some time ago, but have been unable to locate the thread. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
« Last Edit: July 27, 2003, 03:02:44 PM by gmann »
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« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2003, 03:10:23 PM »
Some info. smile.gif

Mac OS X: Unable to Access Delete/Former User's Files or Folders

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106840
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« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2003, 03:25:25 PM »
This technique frequently works-
1. Open NetInfo Manager in your Applications/Utilities folder.
2. Click the lock to make changes and enter your administrator password at the prompt.
3. Choose/click/highlight "users" from the middle column.
4. From the third column select/highlight the User Name (wife) you wish to delete.
5. Click the delete button at the top.

That's it.

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« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2003, 03:29:44 PM »
Thanks Kelly and Pendragon.  Before you could answer I downloaded Cocktail and it did the job I also change my admin password so that stubborn old heifer can never use this machine, even after I die.  tongue.gif  harhar.gif
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« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2003, 03:49:50 PM »
gmann, Unless you used OpenFirmware, anyone with an OS install disk can enter your machine, change the password, and enjoy the good life. uh, er not that life would be very good without you... Devilish2.gif

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« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2003, 04:25:18 PM »
Thats OK, the person of interest is not that moxy on such matters.  I also had to promise not to use her sewing machine for sewing up my riding leathers anymore. dry.gif
« Last Edit: July 27, 2003, 04:26:04 PM by gmann »
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« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2003, 04:48:15 PM »
"I also had to promise not to use her sewing machine for sewing up my riding leathers anymore."

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