Deleting old users without a password

Americain · Americain #1 (**permalink**)

03-08-2006, 08:57 PM

I bought a used iMac with OS X (10.1) and I want to make myself the admin of the computer. I want to get rid of the previous user's name but I'm finding this difficult with out his password. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

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

03-08-2006, 09:08 PM

You'll need the install disk. You should've got it with the computer...

novicew · novicew #3 (**permalink**)

03-08-2006, 09:12 PM

If you don't have the password from the previous Admin user, I don't think it will be possible to add a new one. Do you have the installation CD?

Americain · Americain #4 (**permalink**)

03-08-2006, 09:19 PM

I do have the install disk. Thanks for the help guys.

Americain · Americain #5 (**permalink**)

03-08-2006, 09:28 PM

Addendum: In order to re-install I need the password. AARRRGGHH. This should be interesting.

PowerBookG4 · PowerBookG4 #6 (**permalink**)

03-08-2006, 09:40 PM

you only need the password if you are starting from osx.. if you boot from the disk you will not need the password.

BlindingLights · BlindingLights #7 (**permalink**)

03-08-2006, 09:53 PM

yeah i'm not sure if it's still the same just try holding down the "c" button until you see the boot cd. otherwise it will boot normally from OS X.

Americain · Americain #8 (**permalink**)

03-08-2006, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BlindingLights

yeah i'm not sure if it's still the same just try holding down the "c" button until you see the boot cd. otherwise it will boot normally from OS X.

That did it. When I rebooted with the disk in before it did exactly the same as before. Now that I held down the C key the installation program is running. Thanks very much to all.

BlindingLights · BlindingLights #9 (**permalink**)

03-08-2006, 10:08 PM

ahh no problem. I'm still of a "n00b" when it comes to macs so I tend to put everything in MUCH simpler terms. (then again i'm usually hated for it later... lol)

surfwax95 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 27, 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 2,410 Mac Specs: 15" Powerbook G4 • 24" iMac • iPhone 3Gs	03-08-2006, 09:08 PM You'll need the install disk. You should've got it with the computer... 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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PowerBookG4 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 08, 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,190 Mac Specs: Mac Pro 8x3.0ghz 12gb ram 8800GT , MBP 2.16 2GB Ram 17 inch.	03-08-2006, 09:40 PM you only need the password if you are starting from osx.. if you boot from the disk you will not need the password. My Website Blog I love my hosting company! I was on the M-F honor roll for Febuary:2006
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Americain #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	03-08-2006, 08:57 PM I bought a used iMac with OS X (10.1) and I want to make myself the admin of the computer. I want to get rid of the previous user's name but I'm finding this difficult with out his password. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
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Americain #4 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	03-08-2006, 09:19 PM I do have the install disk. Thanks for the help guys.
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Americain #5 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	03-08-2006, 09:28 PM Addendum: In order to re-install I need the password. AARRRGGHH. This should be interesting.
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BlindingLights #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 17, 2006 Posts: 688 Mac Specs: iMac 17" Intel Core Duo 1.83GHz 512 MB Ram 128 vRAM 60GB HD	03-08-2006, 09:53 PM yeah i'm not sure if it's still the same just try holding down the "c" button until you see the boot cd. otherwise it will boot normally from OS X.
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BlindingLights #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 17, 2006 Posts: 688 Mac Specs: iMac 17" Intel Core Duo 1.83GHz 512 MB Ram 128 vRAM 60GB HD	03-08-2006, 10:08 PM ahh no problem. I'm still of a "n00b" when it comes to macs so I tend to put everything in MUCH simpler terms. (then again i'm usually hated for it later... lol)
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