Is there a way to reset the login password without the installation disk? Or is there a way to get a disk sent to me? I don't have mine anymore. I'm using OS X Lion v10.7
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MacBook Pro (13-inch Late 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.4)
I forgot my login password to my macbookpro laptop and I'm trying to retrieve the old password or make a new password so I can login and use my computer
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MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012), Mac OS X (10.7.4)
i have forgotten my installer password but unfortunately am unable to reset it.
Info:iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
How do I reset my "login" keychain password? I can't remember it. If it needs deleting, I don't have many passwords stored in that since I use Firefox most of the time and it doesn't store passwords in the keychain.
But when I use Safari it keeps asking for my login keychain password repeatedly.
i went about fixing up my mac ibook g4. it sat around for a while and i forgot the password to my user name. no big deal, happened a few times. so i popped in the mac osx disk. i did reset password. now here is a whole new problem i never encountered. and im not very mac savvy. basically i have no login now. when i go to reset password again it list no accounts at all... when i click on the hard drive that is.... what can i do? i heard that u can make a user name using the mac terminal thing?
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6)
I just purchased a new MacBook Pro and I cannot remember the password to log onto it.
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View 1 Replies View RelatedSo I had my Macbook repaired, the hard drive wiped clean and OS X snow leoprd reinstalled. When I arrived home I downloaded and installed OS X Lion. The Mac-authorized techy had left all of the passwords blank fo me to fill in. So how do I set the new Admin login pw?Â
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MacBook, 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 have a colleague who is still running 10.2 (yea I know, time to upgrade, but they haven't felt the need for it yet I guess). Anyway, someone changed and forgot, or someone did it to be a jerk, either way they are unable to update any software or even log in. Just wondering how to rest the password. The computer is stuck on the log in screen currently and they can't access anything.
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Hold Apple+S when booting to enter single user mode (type every thing exactly the way you see it below in single user mode)
sh/etc/tc
passwd yourusername
reboot
sh/etc/tc
passwd yourusername
Reboot
/sbin/fsck-y
shin /mount-uaw/
rm /VAR/db/.applesetupdone
Oasswd
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8)
I have a PowerMac G5 OSX 10.5. I bought it used without install disks. My password doesn't work for some reason.
I've checked with the seller to confirm the password and I'm sure of caps and spelling.Â
Can I reset the passworde without an install DVD?Â
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PowerMac, Mac OS X (10.5), G5
I recently bought an early Imac G5 1.6ghz with 256mb ram and a 80gb hard disk. It came with no keyboard or mouse. All seems fine but when I try to change any settings it comes up with a password box which I obviously dont have and the guy I bought it from is not available. Its got Mac OS X v 10.6 operating system on it. Can anyone tell me how to reset the password without having the original DVD operating system disk.
View 3 Replies View RelatedI have a 2008 iMac running Lion 10.7.2. I am trying to reset my Admin P/W,( I do not remember setting one up in the first place, but trying to use Terminal recently to do Maintenance scripts, it asked for one, which I cannot oblige it with). (I only put in a Master P/W). Â
The method I have been reading requires using the original software disk supplied with the Mac. My iMac came with Leopard, whch I upgraded to Snow Leopard and now to Lion.Â
Will the original Leopard disk be suitable for the above? or do I require the Lion recovery or whatever to do this task.Â
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
Can I reset my administrator password without my disk?
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MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
Is there a way to have a different mail password instead of using the one that you use to login to Lion directly? Currently the two are the same login password = mail password.I'd like to have a different password for the two.Is this possible whether via command line or otherwise?
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Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.1), Mid-2011, 4Gb RAM
I wanted to let me friend log into my MBA 2010's Guest account. Now I am forced into Disk Utilities after every restart, I can't log back in.What can I do?
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Mac Book Air (2010), Mac OS X (10.7)
While working on my macbookpro with lion, I got a request to write my admin password for uninstall of an app. The thing is that my usual password didn't work. So I rebooted my mac and surprise, surprise: none of the user accounts (3), including root were accepting their own passwords! So I made CMD+R, Terminal, resetpassword, and changed them all, including ALCs reset: No effect on any user login! still gives me the shake's and after 3 trials the password hint...Â
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
I have recently found out that my master password is not what I thought it was! I am currently running OS X 10.7 Lion and would like to reset my master password. There are two user accounts on the Mac - one being mine (administrator) and the other my sons (managed). I know both account passwords but not the master password. How can I reset it?
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MacBook
Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
I had to reset my admin password. I am running 10.7 but had to use the snow lepard disc. i was able to re-set it. Now when i restart the comp, it shows my accounts with its picture, but when i click on an account nothing happens. The screen is showing my accounts, and the options to restart, turn off or put the computer to sleep. What am i doing wrong. I cant sign on to any of my accounts.
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A few years ago I set a master password. I know the master password but would like to change it. I've read a few articles and it says to do this via System Preferences/Security/File Vault; however, when I get to File Vault, the master password info/screen/area is not there.
Info:iMac, Mac OS X (10.3.x)
I initially tried the normal System Preferences/ Users and Groups approach, unlocked the window, entered my existing password, entered my new password twice...got this...obviously I have edited the image to remove my name...
Recovery mode using Lion results in a very similar message, a box pops up, etc. No go .So I try to reset the Admin password to have a new Admin login which results in the "starting a new machine" screens, etc., so I can then change MY password, etc using this... Boot single user and enter rm /var/db/.AppleSetupDone But the system reports it cannot find the file or directory. So I login as Administrator (I have this password) and using the GUI, the option to change MY password is not showing. So I login as root (I also have this password) and using the GUI, again, there is no option to change MY password. As I upgraded/App Store via the network I do not have a disk to boot from.I do have Time Machine backups, so the notion of restoring Apps and personal files and folders after a complete reinstall is not that hideous, though I have better things to do like most of you. But really, isn't there a way for me to change my password using the GUI?
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Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7)
I forgot the Firmware Password, and want to reset it. How can I do it? No DVD included when I bought it. All the startup keys, like C, N, T, D, CMD+s, CMD+Option+p+r, CMD +v, Option, and Shift, does NOT work. To add or remove DIMMs does not work.
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
How do I reset my admin password?
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Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.1)
forgot my password for parential blocks now im bloked from view websites
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