I want to reset my administrator password using the Mac OS X disc, but I don't want it restored to factory settings which would make me lose all my music, doctuments, etc.
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.7)
How do I reset a forgotten administrator password?
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
Can I reset my administrator password without my disk?
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MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
I'm looking at buying a macbook. The seller does not have the administrator password or the original Leopard 10.5 discs. Will this cause a problem if I want to upgrade to Snow?
View 3 Replies View RelatedMy wife and I have forgotten the administrator password on our 27" Mac OS X computer. We are running Version 10.7.3 on our computer. I tried to used the previous help discussions posted on the page (holding down the C Key at start-up, but none of the suggestions seems to be working to get me where I need to be at (Factory Start-up page). Also I do not have a operating disc at this time.Â
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iMac (24-inch Early 2009), Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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)
I just bought a used Emac running 10.3.9. The previous owner does not remember the administrator password nor did I realize how important it is to have. I have the original install discs and did boot using the disc. I then went under the install menu and chose reset password. I changed the user password but have been unsuccessful at changing the admin password. The drop down menu in password reset gave me the option of Administrator (root), Application, or finally user. I have read a couple of articles cautioning not to change or work with root changes.
View 8 Replies View RelatedI 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)
How to reset administrator password in lion?
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Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7)
How do I reset my admin password?
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MacBook Pro (13-inch Early 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.4)
After connecting my two iMacs for migration . I was not able to log into my new mac . The password is not correct although , when using the same password on the older iMAC it works fine.
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.2)
How can I reset the Administrator password for my laptop? Without the Install CDs.
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6)
My Xserver 10.5.7 has spontaneously lost its Administrator password so it will not let me in to give it a new one. I don't have the Server Installation disk any longer, is there anything I can do to get back on the Xserver computer?
Info:Xserve, Mac OSX (10.5.7)
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)
How to reset administrator password in lion?
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Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7)
Forget administrator name and password. How do I reset/ retrieve my administrator name and password?Â
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iMac
I need to reset my administrator password on my Mac Book Pro Snow Leopard 10.6.8. I did put my os (10.6.1) in the drive and holding the c Button. Choose the language and went on the main screen. I can see the utilities but it's grayed out can't click Reset Password on my main desktop its showing: Mac OS X can't be installed on this computer. If you want to restore your system from a time Machine backup ,click "Restore from backup".
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
I purchased a secondhand g5 powermac desktop and am trying to bring to factory default so that I can start fresh with new administrator and password.
I have no restore disc. I backed up the hardrive on an external hardrive and am thinking that I would erase the entire disc
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PowerMac
How do I reset my mail password?
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MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
i have forgotten my installer password but unfortunately am unable to reset it.
Info:iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
I forgot my administrative password and need to either eliminate or reset it without erasing my disk.
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Mac Mini
Mac OS X (10.6.4)
I took my laptop in to a shop to have a new hard drive installed and the guy in the shop upgraded me to Snow Leopard. I then tried to use migration assistant to get my files back off an external HD and it's telling me my password and/or user name is incorrect. Is it possible the guy in the shop changed it? Is there a generic password when you reinstall things? Or do I need to restart my Macbook using the old Leopard disk?
View 2 Replies View Relatedhow to reset the password once the computer is locked. I changed it yesterday and I can't remember what I wrote.
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MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2010), Mac OS X (10.6.3)
iMac won't allow a recovery password reset .It allows you to change firmware password but won't allow it to boot or login
Info:iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
I followed the steps to resetting the password but when I enter the master password it says its incorrect. I forgot my password.
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Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
Whenever I go to download a program, it asks for a password but I have forgotten the password due to it being changed several times. How do I recover/reset it so I can allow downloads?
View 6 Replies View RelatedA couple of weeks ago I re installed leopard on to my I Mac because of memory issues. Something went wrong and the computer created its own administrator. Now I can't update any applications or change any of the settings. I can't restart the computer from the disk because it asks for the admin password. Is there any way I can restart with the disk or possably use terminal to change the password.
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iMac, Mac
OS X (10.5)
My 2009 aluminum 15 in. MBP running 10.6 snow leopard has a dum guy (me) running it as administrator. I forgot the exact password I set it up with in June when I opened it. So, I used password assist in the accounts setup to reset it. Well, I 4got that one right away, didn't write it down!
The Help index above steps one thru using the OSX installer and its Utilities tab to restart. The original two OSX discs didn't have that option, the recent Snow Leopard upgrade does - but, I tried the restart process with its Utilities path and got the dreaded rainbow pinwheel of death all night while I slept.
Anybody, I plead for assistance in reseting this system admin. password when I have the actual OSX discs - yet they do not work. Becuz I never logged out (and I have another Mac in the house), I am able to post & read here still with some spell of luck.
I haven't used my iMac for years and now want to pass it on to my son. I don't remember my administrator password. When I start up using the install disc and go to Reset Password only the install disc is displayed.Â
What do I need to do to get the hard drive Macintosh HD to display so that I can reset my password on it?Â
How do I reset the admin password without the startup disc? My dad just gave me this old gem but it has not been updated in years. He cannot remember the password and he no longer has the startup disc!
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.7)
