My Mac is not accepting what I thought was my username How to my user name so I can update my Mac

Im trying to update software on my Mac, but my Mac is not accepting what I thought was my user name so I have been unable to complete the software update

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Sep 8, 2023 09:12 AM

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Posted on Sep 8, 2023 09:51 AM

Needyourhelp2 wrote:

Im trying to update software on my Mac, but my Mac is not accepting what I thought was my user name so I have been unable to complete the software update


Typically Mac update is asking for your admin/user password


Verify you are you logged into an admin account...

From the  drop down menu you can see user(s)


How to download and install macOS


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Sep 8, 2023 09:51 AM in response to Needyourhelp2

Needyourhelp2 wrote:

Im trying to update software on my Mac, but my Mac is not accepting what I thought was my user name so I have been unable to complete the software update


Typically Mac update is asking for your admin/user password


Verify you are you logged into an admin account...

From the  drop down menu you can see user(s)


How to download and install macOS


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