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deleting user data

  • 30-12-2014 5:56pm
    #1
    Crimsonforce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,661 ✭✭✭


    I got a macbook from work as someone was let go.
    i was tasked with cleaning it up. im not great on macs.previous person was..

    they dont have a user account on boot up but they appear on mac hd/users

    they have an account located there but there is no access for me to delete that folder or to delete its contents.. they say i have no permission to access that folder.

    when i click permission, the previous owner has read and write and no access for anyone else..

    any ideas on how to delete?

    thanks


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  • #2
    SpaceTime
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,088 ✭✭✭SpaceTime


    They do have a user account. It's just set up to automatically log in on boot.

    You should first setup a new administrator account for yourself.

    If you're happy to just wipe the machine, just boot from the recovery partition and then wipe the MacintoshHD drive.

    http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT4718


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