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[SOLVED] Authentication failed!

ezyr2run

Tue Jul 03, 2012 5:05:00 am

I have recently installed Zorin 6 next to a Windows 7 Operating system.. Everything worked fine, until I tried to remove my password so I didn't have to have a password everytime I log.. However, after I try to install any other programs (i.e. Skype or Pidgin) it has me put in an authentication code. I try to put in my old password in and it no longer works. Aside from reinstalling Zorin, how do I fix this? I can't even create a new password to put in because I have to unlock it first, with an authentication code that no longer works. Is there a default authentication code?

Thanks

madvinegar

Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:24:57 am

Hi. You can follow this guide:

http://naveenubuntu.blogspot.gr/2012/05 ... -1204.html

ezyr2run

Tue Jul 03, 2012 12:51:44 pm

Thanks alot madvinegar! I thought I was doomed for sure! I'm a complete newb when it comes to any type of Linux and was told to get Linux Mint, but I seen this one and really loved how it looked.

(not to mention the help from the community is so much better than waiting 3 hours to talk to someone from microsoft ;) )

Thanks again!

madvinegar

Tue Jul 03, 2012 1:24:17 pm

Glad I helped my friend! So all is ok now? Can we mark this thread as solved?