Working on a friends computer he bought his wife for christmas. He has nothing on it, but the original OS. I don't have my disk with me and need to reset his password. I have watched several videos, but the part that gets me caught up is the
1. mount -uw/ (this part works)
2. rm/var/db.AppleSetupDone (this does not work) message says No such file or directory found.
He is running 10.6.
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
I have not used my iMac in about a year. Forgot the user password and don't remember the file vault password.
I used the cd to reset the userpasword, but it won't let me log on. It says in order to change the file vault password
I need the old user password and I don't remember it. The cd is of no use to me, it won't let me click on the system
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.4.10)
I accidentally renamed the home directory on my macbook! its a mid 2007 model running 10.4.11 Tiger and I don't normally restart or log off my computer. I accidentally changed it the other day with a track pad misclick while I was multitabling on pokerstars and went back and changed it back later once I realized what I had done. I didn't think it was that severe of an issue until I started experiencing problems with apps.
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how do i reset admin password if i forgot password and do not have start up disk
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.4.11)
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how do I reset password for my macbook pro    OS X 10.9.4
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MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X 10.9.4
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
I have brought Macbook A1181 from ebay it works fine but there were two accounts but I don't know the password and when I try to get back to the ebay seller he is closed he is account. Also I have read the Mac website that I need to use the Code: If you don't remember the password and automatic login is turned off, you can reset the administrator password using the Mac OS X User Install disc. Because a user with the Mac OS X install disc can gain unrestricted access to your computer, you should keep the disc in a safe place. To reset the administrator password using the Mac OS X disc:
1. Insert the Mac OS X Install disc and restart the computer.
2. When you hear the startup tone, hold down the C key until you see the spinning gear.
3. When the Installer appears, choose Utilities > Reset Password.
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If I reset my macbook pro admin password, would it erase my files?
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MacBook Pro
I have a macbook pro and I dont remember the admin password.Its running on 10.6.8. how do I reset the admin password.
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
I have a late Mac Book Pro 15 inch, and recently being asked for Administrator's Password, but will not accept any passwords I enter. An Administrator's Password is then required to change the Password. How do I reset the Administrator's Password?
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MacBook Pro (15-inch Late 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.2)
