Help can't login to my iMac

GSXRMovistar · 2 Oct 2011 at 20:25

Hmm hit my first major problem since cutting over to the mac way of things which also means I don't really have a clue where to start.

When powering up my iMac I get the login screen showing the three accounts I have setup, the mouse moves but I cannot click on any of the accounts to bring up the password entry box.

Bit of looking around points me at this article which suggested control+command+option+enter to bring up password entry:-

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3191308?start=0&tstart=0

This worked the first time I tried and allowed me to log in, but once I logged out I wasn't able to repeat.

Appreciate any help given thanks.

VaderDSL · 2 Oct 2011 at 20:27

Which OS? Is it Lion or Snow Leopard?

GSXRMovistar · 2 Oct 2011 at 21:06

Sorry it's Lion, the keyboard trick seems to have worked again. Ive removed the login password and currently running permission verifications.

GSXRMovistar · 14 Aug 2012 at 23:51

Yep here was my thread:- http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18324605

And iirc this was the guide I followed to resolve:- https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3191308?start=0&tstart=0

OhEsEcks · 15 Aug 2012 at 06:29

Are you replying to and providing a solution to your own problem from almost a year ago?

233 · 15 Aug 2012 at 06:39

Well at least he gave an answer

. Someone searching this thread in future now has a solution

OhEsEcks · 15 Aug 2012 at 08:16

Delta12 said:
Well at least he gave an answer . Someone searching this thread in future now has a solution

lol, I know that. I just found it funny he's replied to his own thread, with a link to the same thread and a link to the solution he already posted in the original OP.

GSXRMovistar · 15 Aug 2012 at 09:21

It was meant to be a reply to another thread in this forum asking for help, I mistakenly replied to wrong thread.