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Gravydog316 said:
but, ignoring that, WHY is the Mac HD hidden by default?
I don't understand the reason?
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A few reasons:
  • Almost no users need to see system files, etc. so Apple organizes around your user folder (apps, documents, photo, music, downloads) because that's where the files you need to interact with are.
  • Reduces the chance of accidentally deleting or modifying system files
  • Using your user folder instead of the root hard drive is better if multiple people are using the device; they won't have access to your documents and vice-versa
  • Apple probably thinks hiding it from the desktop makes it look less cluttered and more user-friendly.
 
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surferfb said:
A few reasons:
  • Almost no users need to see system files, etc. so Apple organizes around your user folder (apps, documents, photo, music, downloads) because that's where the files you need to interact with are.
  • Reduces the chance of accidentally deleting or modifying system files
  • Using your user folder instead of the root hard drive is better if multiple people are using the device; they won't have access to your documents and vice-versa
  • Apple probably thinks hiding it from the desktop makes it look less cluttered and more user-friendly.
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I guess... I just didn't know that hiding it was even a thing!
 
OP wrote:
"WHY is the Mac HD hidden by default?
I don't understand the reason?"

It just is.

Perhaps you've already solved the problems you have, but let's go back to the pic you posted in reply 72 earlier:

Open the home folder again. Here's your pic:
home.jpg

Next, put a finger on the command key and HOLD IT DOWN. DON'T LET GO.

Now, with the mouse, click AND HOLD the left mouse button on the word "home" at the top of the pic (see arrow above).

Do you see the contextual menu appear?

Draw the cursor down to the lowest choice. It should be something like "xxx's Mac xxx". See it?

Choose that and let go of the mouse and keyboard.

You should now be at "the top level" of everything you can "reach".

Does this work?
 
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surferfb said:
A few reasons:
  • Reduces the chance of accidentally deleting or modifying system files
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Also note that with the recent releases of macOS, Apple has moved all of the system files to a read-only volume - Data - so, the when the end-user is logging into their local account, they can't even access this volume, thus, further eliminating end-user errors related to actions like this.
 
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anshuvorty said:
Also note that with the recent releases of macOS, Apple has moved all of the system files to a read-only volume - Data - so, the when the end-user is logging into their local account, they can't even access this volume, thus, further eliminating end-user errors related to actions like this.
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Assume that is a typo? The Macintosh HD-Data volume is not read only. The Signed Sealed System Volume is Macintosh HD, but the machine boots from a fresh snapshot of that, created every boot provided the SSV is verified as not having have been changed.
 
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Gravydog316 said:
???

I didn't forget my password.
My sister didn't forget her password.
Our mom didn't forget her password.

What are you talking about?

(???)
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I understand that that's the way you feel and I am sorry you had to go through all the troubles you are going through, but often there is a very good and simple reason why a computer will not accept a password.
My reply was prompted by your statement that the password not being accepted is "Some awful Apple bug", "People are saying their Macs are now useless expensive paperweights" and "this has been an issue for years".

It is no good blaming Apple or MacOS for it.
Just Google: 'PC will not recognise password' or 'Linux will not recognise password', and you'll get my point.

All of these scenarios can happen on all systems:

Most commonly, the password is forgotten or typed wrongly.
Equally commonly, the caps lock has been left on by mistake.
Less commonly, there is a problem with the keyboard, and trying with a different external USB keyboard might solve the issue. Did you try this?
Sometimes the system just needs re-booting (yes, one more time), or the SMC/NVRAM/PRAM need resetting on a Mac. Did you try this?

In very rare cases, something might be corrupted. This is extremely unlikely, but maybe it is what has happened to you. There is no way we can know for sure now that you have wiped the disk.

In any case, I hope you can solve your problem.
If it ever happens to you again, my advice would be to wait a bit longer than 2 hours before wiping the system, and listen to a little bit more advice and suggestions. (2 hours being the interval between your first post and the one saying that you were reinstalling Ventura)
 
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I had this same problem. I called Apple support. There is an Apple sort of “safe mode” you go into where you can change your sign in. It is not at all intuitive. So call Apple support and they will walk you through it. I presently have my Apple Watch open my Mac Studio
 
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