OS X :: Unable To Reset / Find A Main Password?

Sep 11, 2009

I have a MAC G5, OS 10.5.8. I wanted to change some settings on the computer, but when I entered the administrator password it did not work.I was told that I had to boot up with the system CD and then enter a new admin password, which I did. It seemed to work fine.Now I would like to eliminate the password entirely, but when I go to that section and enter a password, it reads "Incorrect Password"! It seems to work for individual applications, but when it comes to eliminating the password completely, no luck. Could it be looking for the old (UNKNOWN) password? If so I have tried everything and still nothing.

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OS X V10.3 :: How To Reset Password On Main Account

Apr 4, 2012

I'm trying to reset my password on the main account I tried to enter the same that I had created on the computer an it's not letting me.

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iOS 5.1

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Software :: Unable To Reset Master Password / Password Is Wrong?

Jan 8, 2011

I am trying to run Cache Out. The program asks for the system password. I type in my usual password that I use for installing programs, or trashing stuff from the system folder... It won't allow me to run the program, saying the password is wrong.

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Intel Mac :: Find Computer Password So That Can Reset It?

Apr 7, 2012

Yesterday we set up the computer at the Apple Store. When entering the Password for the computer, apparently we thought we were entering one thing when in fact we entered something else. Now I can't log into the computer to install new printer software, reset/change my password or anything else. I have tried looking through the Manual for the iMac 27-inch, Mid 2011 and can't find anything for resetting the password, finding it in the Keychain Access, etc. The computer is a waste if I can't reset the password to install the apps I need on it.

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iMac

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Intel Mac :: How To Find Or Reset Administrator Password

Jun 6, 2012

I'm trying to update�Flash Player and it is asking me for my admin password. I forgot it. How can I find it or get a new one?

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iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

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Software :: Won't Unlock / Can't Find Settings To Reset Password

Jul 5, 2008

My mother works for a school district which provides laptop computers. They recently rolled over to newer computers and my mother purchased the old one from the school. Most everything works normally, although there are quite a few things(system preference e.t.c..) which require a admin name & password. It has been impossible for me to acquire these from the school and I am looking for a way to override these. I read on a forum to reinstall the hard drive from an operting cd. I have no cds whatsoever with the computer. Would love any suggestions on how to override thise system admin & password problem.

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Jun 4, 2014

I have to download a software for my college class but I need the password for my computer and I dont know it. How do I reset or find out my password?

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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

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OS X :: Unable To Reset Admin Password - Cannot Bootup Using CD

Jan 2, 2010

I'm having trouble trying to reset my admin password on my Leopard machine. I am current on all software updates. I purchased the system (desktop iMAC) last year from Apple with Leopard already installed. When I changed my password last week I failed to write it down and now for the life of me I cannot remember what I changed it to. Ok so no big deal (yeah right!) I'll just start up from CD and reset it that way. Well, I started feeling this wave of resistance unfolding and sure enough I run into my first instance of conflict when I hear the CD constantly spinning up and down for 5 minutes while I'm holding down the "C" key. Upon release of the C key the disk just kept on spinning up and down so I had no choice but to power it down using the on/off button in back. Upon restarting the system would not boot up as long as the CD was still spinning so I restarted again holding down the eject key then the CD ejected. So next I started up the machine normally and after it came up I inserted the Installation disk again and waited for it to appear on the desktop which it did. So I went into the start up control panel in system preferences and selected the OSX installation disk in which to reboot from. Same thing.

Disk kept on spinning up and down doing nothing. So I restart it holding down the option key and select the OSX disk and does the same thing spins up and down. I already repaired permissions and zapped PRAM and even looked for error messages when I started up using verbose startup. nothing looked unusual. Ok so now I am at the point to where when I insert the installation disk it shows up on the desktop I double click on the icon and it opens up to its content window but I get the error message: "You can't open the application "Install Mac and Bundled Software" because its not supported on this architecture". I'm not having trouble opening any other CD or DVD on my system. Heres my question other than the obvious one of not being able to run the installation disk to reset my password. I removed every language except the English language from each application the other day because I read that it would improve processing time so I removed every foreign language in my applications folder. Do you think thats the reason I can't start up because maybe at when booting up from CD it looks for one of the foreign languages?..I don't really think this would have any affect on my problem. But I can't think of anything I changed including my password.

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Power Mac :: Unable To Reset Admin Password

Apr 21, 2012

On my old iMac with OS X 10.4.11 I forgot my admin password. I have the installation DVD, but it doesn't work like the Mac Support instructions seem to indicate. When I install the Mac OSX 10.4 DVD and choose utilities to change password, the only change password option is for the DVD itself...no icon for the associated iMac hard drive. I believe I'd be changing/using a root password rather than the Account Admin Password that I need to change. How can I get out of this situation and identify a replacement for the forgotten admin password on my Admin Account?

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iMac, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

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Dec 6, 2014

Trying to reset my apple id password via email. I click "Email authentication" and get a confirmation that an email has been sent. But I don't receive an email.

Can it be that using an apple id / email address like myname+private@gmail.com causes problems?

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itunes

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Software :: Unable To Reset Master Password / Super Secure Lock On System

Nov 11, 2010

I recently purchased a used imac g4 from a friend but I cannot seem to get it started. I tried to log in with the master password but do not have the password or install disk for OSX. I asked my friend about it and he said the same thing, he lost the user and master password including install disk. I took the comp from his hands anyway, it's in new condition and he never really used it, just forgot about it I suppose. It also seems that on startup the mac searches for disks and servers, so it could of been a part of a network system???????

I would like to know if there is a way to get into the bios and reset the whole system without password prompts and all that. Which is the best way to do this?

I have the mac osx install disk from my ibook but I tried to boot the disk and it's not booting. I also have the install disk for os tiger and that's not booting either. There must be a super secure lock on the system.

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MacBook Pro :: Unable To Find Password

Mar 11, 2012

I transfered my files from my old PC to my MacBook Pro. It created an alternate user and requires a password. I tried to use my old PC password but it isn't accepting it. How do I find the password it wants or create a new one?

Info:MacBookPro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)

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OS X :: Leopard - Admin Reset - Data Recovery From Main User?

Jan 31, 2010

Recently I lost my admin identity password and consequently I was unable to trash applications or any file requiring the admin password. And so I reset this by reinstalling the setup (this is a bit of a hack I learned about through Youtube). After rebooting the system I was asked to create a new admin which I did and then I was asked whether I wanted to transfer the data � I answered no to this option.

All my data (files, folders, photos, music, etc. now resides in an identity called Main User. How do I import all this material into my new admin identity or manage this such that all the preferences, bookmarks, Microsoft email user identity and all privileges are restored to how they were before?

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Jun 17, 2009

I have a friend who forgot his main passwordfor his G5 Tower.Is there any way to get into the System without

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Mar 19, 2012

I forgot the main password of my mac, which is why i cant use it at all.It gives me a hint but that part of the password is the only thing I remember the second half of it is what I've completely forgotten

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MacBookPro

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Intel Mac :: Reset Administrator Password If Forgot Password And Do Not Have Startup Disk?

May 15, 2012

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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Mac Pro :: Reset A Forgotten Password, Cannot Get Into Keychain Because Forgot The Password

Apr 25, 2012

I am having trouble remembering th initial password I set up for my mac when I first bought it. I am having difficulty downloading programs because I cannot remember my key chain password (login password).ow to reset it?

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Mac Pro :: Reset The Password Without Knowing The Original Password?

Mar 5, 2012

My mother recently passed away and I've inherited her Mac Pro. She was the official "administrator" and no one knows her password. Is there any way to reset the password without knowing the original password? Or, is there a way to reset the whole laptop to factory settings? I'm not concerned about losing content from the laptop.

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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

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OS X Mavericks :: Main Account Is Unable To Log In Any Longer

Dec 5, 2014

My main account is unable to log in any longer. The message says "You are unable to log in to the user account "username' at this time. Logging in to the account failed because an error occurred."

I was able to create another admin account to at least start the iMac. I had upgraded to Yosemite but I restored back to 10.9 - still no luck. I found a thread to attempt to repair the sparse file - running legacy file vault (which sounds like a mistake). double clicking the sparse file does not open disk utility.

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iMac (24-inch Mid 2007), OS X Yosemite (10.10)

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OS X :: Password - Is There Any Way To Reset It Completely

Oct 2, 2009

I bought a macbook 3yrs ago and I let my brother use it and he locked it and I dont know what to do.

I tried to put the osx cd in and press c or option on startup and all I get is a lock asking for a password. On normal logon it asks for user name and password. He remembers the user but not the password. Is there any way to reset it completely?

He deleted my user and saved my files on his side.

I want my pictures and things but I dont have to have them

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OS X :: Can't Reset Password For BIOS

Oct 25, 2009

I just recently got an iBook G3. I found it in my towns recycling center and brought it home. The user on it does not have admin privileges. Seeing how it's old and is running 10.2 I was just going to install some sort of Linux on it. I went to go boot into a CD and it came up with a grey screen with a password prompt? I don't have the password. Does the same thing if I try to boot into single user mode.

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IMac :: How To Reset OS X 9.2 Password

Jun 6, 2010

basically i have an old imac computer which doesnt come up with cd and i forgot the password, I have read some tutorial that tells how to reset the password by:

holding down the command +s key when we hear the tone of imac at the startup and then insert some command line.

The issue with me is that i tried it in mnay ways but i cant get to the terminaleverytime at the startup i use apple+s key ,nothing happens ,it loads normally and gets to the login screen, keys seems to be fine what can be the issue and is it there any way to get to the terminal w/o having cd etc.

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Jul 24, 2010

My friend bought a 13" MBP (April 2010) from someone at a cheaper price, but that person didn't provide the original installation disks. I have a Snow Leopard Disc which I bought for $50 as an upgrade from Leopard. Any chance that can be used to reset the password?

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MacBook Air :: How To Reset Password

Feb 4, 2012

I have just bought a MacBook Air OS X,10,7.2 from a friend but she has forgotten her password. any clues how to reset the password..I can't personalise my MacBook until I reset it.

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MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.2)

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