reset administrator

Daveo · Daveo #1 (**permalink**)

05-12-2011, 10:55 AM

I have a mac book 2008, not exactly sure of the complete osx version, computer is not with me right now. How do i reset the administrator and password without the startup disc?

osxx · osxx #2 (**permalink**)

05-12-2011, 11:36 AM

In accounts in system preferences but you need original admin name and password I believe.

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Daveo #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 12, 2011 Posts: 2	05-12-2011, 10:55 AM I have a mac book 2008, not exactly sure of the complete osx version, computer is not with me right now. How do i reset the administrator and password without the startup disc?
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Member Since: Jan 19, 2008 Location: houston texas Posts: 3,935 Mac Specs: 15 MacBook Pro 2009 32GB iPad 4 32GB iPhone 5 Apple TV 3 AEBS/AE	05-12-2011, 11:36 AM In accounts in system preferences but you need original admin name and password I believe.
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