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Trying to install latest update. Getting Message - In order to continue installing macOS Monterey, you need to log in as an administrator. Wont take Apple ID PW or Mac PW.

I'm unable to log in as an administrator. I'm lost. What do I do? Thanks in advance for helping!


Posted on Aug 22, 2022 11:22 AM

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Posted on Aug 22, 2022 11:29 AM

2022GJB1948_ wrote:

I'm unable to log in as an administrator. I'm lost. What do I do? Thanks in advance for helping!



It is looking for your admin psswd.


Is this your personal machine or bound to some Enterprise/MDM/work account?

Are you admin?

Psswd are case sensitive—verify your CAPS lock is not on or toggle it to verify



Are you also logged into your admin account...? If not log out of the user you are in and log into your admin/user


Log out of your account on your Mac - Apple Support


Log out, sleep, wake, restart or shut down your Mac

Shut down or restart your Mac - Apple Support


If you're asked for an administrator name and password on Mac


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Aug 22, 2022 11:29 AM in response to 2022GJB1948_

2022GJB1948_ wrote:

I'm unable to log in as an administrator. I'm lost. What do I do? Thanks in advance for helping!



It is looking for your admin psswd.


Is this your personal machine or bound to some Enterprise/MDM/work account?

Are you admin?

Psswd are case sensitive—verify your CAPS lock is not on or toggle it to verify



Are you also logged into your admin account...? If not log out of the user you are in and log into your admin/user


Log out of your account on your Mac - Apple Support


Log out, sleep, wake, restart or shut down your Mac

Shut down or restart your Mac - Apple Support


If you're asked for an administrator name and password on Mac


Trying to install latest update. Getting Message - In order to continue installing macOS Monterey, you need to log in as an administrator. Wont take Apple ID PW or Mac PW.

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