Changing passwords.

osvoldk · osvoldk #1 (**permalink**)

03-10-2006, 09:12 PM

I recently acquired a mac from a friend. He has forgotten the password, I am unable to change the password without first typing in the old one (which I don't know) I have attempted to reinstall the OS, but to no avail. I am wondering if there is a way in which I may remove the old password.

surfwax95 · surfwax95 #2 (**permalink**)

03-10-2006, 10:43 PM

You're going to have to do the old "wipe and install", erase the contents of the HD and re-install the OS. Follow the directions when you put in the install CD.

Is there anything of value on the hard drive that you'd want to salvage?

rman · rman #3 (**permalink**)

03-14-2006, 12:12 AM

If you have the install media, then you can reset the pass word. Boot from the installation media, under the first menu item. Select reset the pass word.

macEfan · macEfan #4 (**permalink**)

03-14-2006, 12:24 AM

oh and to boot from cd,
hold down the "C" key right after you turn your computer on.

osvoldk · osvoldk #5 (**permalink**)

03-14-2006, 12:16 PM

Problem that I ran into was that I was able to reset the password, but when I restarted the computer, it would come to login screen, and I knew exactly what the password was, but apparently I didn't have the screen name. So since I had nothing of great importance on the harddrive, I decided to go to Utilities and do a fresh install. Thanks for all the help however.

osvoldk #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 20, 2005 Location: Moorhead, MN Posts: 130	03-10-2006, 09:12 PM I recently acquired a mac from a friend. He has forgotten the password, I am unable to change the password without first typing in the old one (which I don't know) I have attempted to reinstall the OS, but to no avail. I am wondering if there is a way in which I may remove the old password. I will not run five kilometers with water. Yo no correré cinco kilómetros con el agua. Ich will nicht mit das Wasser fünf kilometer laufen.
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surfwax95 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 27, 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 2,410 Mac Specs: 15" Powerbook G4 • 24" iMac • iPhone 3Gs	03-10-2006, 10:43 PM You're going to have to do the old "wipe and install", erase the contents of the HD and re-install the OS. Follow the directions when you put in the install CD. Is there anything of value on the hard drive that you'd want to salvage? I try to Command+Shift+/ when I can. They're - Their - There \| Two - Too - To \| You're - Your \| MAC - Mac I was on the M-F honor roll for October, 2006.
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macEfan #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 01, 2004 Location: Somewhere in the world Posts: 1,110 Mac Specs: Powermac g4 400mhz, 10gb, 256mb ram, OS9	03-14-2006, 12:24 AM oh and to boot from cd, hold down the "C" key right after you turn your computer on. Report offensive posts Don't forget to use the rep system!
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osvoldk #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 20, 2005 Location: Moorhead, MN Posts: 130	03-14-2006, 12:16 PM Problem that I ran into was that I was able to reset the password, but when I restarted the computer, it would come to login screen, and I knew exactly what the password was, but apparently I didn't have the screen name. So since I had nothing of great importance on the harddrive, I decided to go to Utilities and do a fresh install. Thanks for all the help however. I will not run five kilometers with water. Yo no correré cinco kilómetros con el agua. Ich will nicht mit das Wasser fünf kilometer laufen.
	QUOTE Thanks

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