can't get around password!!

recball · recball #1 (**permalink**)

12-06-2003, 04:46 PM

I just bought an imac g4 from someone,they are gone and I'm stuck,I can't get past the log in because there is a password on it. What the hell should I do? can I switch hard drives-and how in the world would I do that?

trpnmonkey41 · trpnmonkey41 #2 (**permalink**)

12-06-2003, 04:51 PM

If you have the OSX cds that came with the computer you can reinstall OS X and start fresh.

If you have the cd's what you do is put in the first disc and restart the computer. when the imac starts up hold down C and it will boot from CD and you can reinstall OS X and solve the password problem

MacAddikt · MacAddikt #3 (**permalink**)

12-06-2003, 05:05 PM

that works ... or when you boot up from the CD, under the Installer Menu, choose Reset Password . and fill in the spaces accordingly

recball #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	12-06-2003, 04:46 PM I just bought an imac g4 from someone,they are gone and I'm stuck,I can't get past the log in because there is a password on it. What the hell should I do? can I switch hard drives-and how in the world would I do that? Last edited by recball; 12-06-2003 at 05:02 PM.
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Member Since: Jul 22, 2003 Location: Hamilton College Posts: 7,003 Mac Specs: 20" iMac C2D 2.16ghz, 13" MacBook 2.0ghz, 60gb iPod vid, 1gb nano	12-06-2003, 04:51 PM If you have the OSX cds that came with the computer you can reinstall OS X and start fresh. If you have the cd's what you do is put in the first disc and restart the computer. when the imac starts up hold down C and it will boot from CD and you can reinstall OS X and solve the password problem
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