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Password not accepted

iMac install of Monterey will not accept password. Tried reset on line but does not work.

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Oct 21, 2022 12:05 PM

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Posted on Oct 21, 2022 1:12 PM

The Password it is requesting is the Password of the Administer Account of this Computer.

It will request before donloading and will request it again before it will allow the installation.

It kind of work just like an Upgrade in iOS devices if this helps visualize the process

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