- Feb 20, 2011 The Uninstaller from my understanding is also changed when a new Flash Player version is released. I don't know if you Uninstalled the 10.1 prior to trying to Install the 10.2, but this may have had something to do with the problem. Then also, the Shockwave Flash plugin for.
- Feb 18, 2020 So, just like on Android and Chrome OS, when the update is ready to restart your PC, it'll just restart like normal, and won't take 15 minutes to finish installing before you're back up and running.
and that may be due to one or more items contributing to the failure effects.
An upgrade to a later OS X? (if you are running 10.5 now; 10.6 won't fix it)
Don't go there yet. There would be a reason the problem exists. I see in
your post's signature line the computer says OS X 10.5; but your other info
in the error message implies 10.6. The compound error of an upgrade is of
no help in resolving this kind of kernel panic issue.
Sometimes, hardware (such as a RAM upgrade or defective mis-matched chip)
may be behind the problem; depending on who reads the long report and their
experience in decoding its meaning, an expert may be able to more narrowly
deduce the probable cause of this issue and initiate a cure, or repair the matter.
If you still have an AppleCare Plan in effect on the computer, you could consider
making a backup of your entire computer to an externally enclosed hard disk drive
and then arranging to take the computer to a Specialist for further diagnosis.
And if you are located near an official Apple Store retail location, you could call
ahead and ask about arranging an appointment to take the computer in and
talk to a Genius about this problem. A limited time could be allotted to check it
and if something requiring more attention is discovered, the Genius could make
the decision to have the computer sent to a tech for further inspection or repair.
The basics of understanding the Kernel Panic issue are outlined online.
• Resolving Kernel Panics:
http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/kernelpanics.html
• Technical Note TN2063: Understanding and Debugging Kernel Panics:
http://developer.apple.com/library/mac/#technotes/tn2002/tn2063.html
If you are located near a retail Apple Store, even if your computer no longer
has an active AppleCare (extended) plan, you may set an appointment to
discuss the problem with a Genius to see what can be done about it. But if
you have a current AppleCare plan in effect, you can call AppleCare direct.
You can direct an expert to look at your post here in Apple Discussions, too.
Someone there can help you through some basic troubleshooting to see
what is behind the errors and console messages created by it. This is why
you should have a backup of your work archived off the computer drive; so
when or if it goes into the repair shop, you still have a separate copy.
My experience in kernel panic messages in Macintosh computers and OS X
go back a few models, and their issues were related to bad RAM and also a
bad logic board; extensive troubleshooting was done on both those instances.
+PS: Hello, and welcome to Apple Support Discussions!+
Good luck & happy computing! 🙂
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␡- Understanding User Types
This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
Time
This lesson takes approximately 1 hour to complete.
Goals
Create, configure, and manage user accounts in Mac OS X
Understand security issues involved with user accounts and passwords
Troubleshoot user account issues
Mac OS X is a true multiuser operating system, which means that the computer can be used by more than one user, and that every resource, file, and program is associated with a user on the system.
In Mac OS 9, the Multiple Users control panel allowed you to configure the system for more than one user. This feature was added to the operating system to give each user a unique workspace. Microsoft Windows implements multiple user accounts with functionality similar to Mac OS 9. UNIX, on the other hand, was designed to be a multiuser environment because most computers in existence at the time UNIX was developed were large computers that had to be shared by many users.
This lesson introduces you to the three types of user accounts in Mac OS X; how to create and manage user accounts; and your options for increasing account security.
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Understanding User Types
There are tens of millions of Macintosh users in the world today, performing a wide variety of tasks from accounting to layout to writing. However, in the context of Mac OS X, there are only three types of users: standard, administrator, and System Administrator.
Your user type doesn't dictate the tasks you can perform with the Macintosh, but it does determine the level of privileges you enjoy for changing how the Mac operates.
You can configure three types of users in Mac OS X:
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- A standard user can use a basic set of applications and tools and is limited to making configuration changes that affect only the user's account, such as what applications and files are opened when the user logs in and what picture is displayed as the user's background pattern. A standard user cannot make changes to any settings that are system-wide (Security, Energy Saver, Print & Fax, Network, Sharing, Accounts, Date & Time, and Startup Disk preferences). A standard user is also restricted from using Directory Setup and NetInfo Manager to change configurations.
If a standard user attempts to make a system-wide modification, the user must authenticate with the user name and password of an administrator user before the changes can be made.
- An administrator user, or admin user, has basic use of the tools to configure and customize Mac OS X. The initial local account configured in Setup Assistant is an administrator user.
One of the most powerful attributes of an administrator is that this user type can change settings on any of the panes in System Preferences. (If a pane displays an icon of a lock in the lower-left corner, it means that particular preference affects all users and requires authentication as an administrator to change.) An administrator can make changes using utilities such as NetInfo Manager. An administrator also can install applications and resources that may be used by all users on the system.
- A System Administrator (also called superuser or root) has read and write access to all settings and files on the system, including hidden system files that a regular administrator account cannot modify.
By default, System Administrator is disabled. The user exists, but you can't log in using that account. Mac OS X was configured this way to help secure the computer and avert unintentional deletion of important files and folders. System Administrator can be enabled using either NetInfo Manager or the command line. When viewing items owned by System Administrator in the Finder, the Info window will usually show the owner as “system.”
Every user has certain attributes: long name, short name, password, and unique numeric user identification (UID). Although UID numbers aren't displayed in the user interface, Mac OS X uses the UID internally to identify users. These numbers can be viewed in NetInfo Manager or the command line. Each user account also has its own home folder in Users and owns any files that are created when someone is logged in as that user.
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