hi I bought a second hand IMac OSX 10.8.2 several months ago , to be honest I can only remember putting a password on for my wireless internet. I am trying to open adobe reader and it keeps asking for my password which I can't recall. Unfortunately no discs came with my IMac. I was advised to buy Mac OSX install discs , which I have since bought. However , when I try to re-install so I can reset my password , it keeps requesting my password to allow me to do this. Can anyone give me a simple solution on how to reset my password. Many Thanks , Roberta.
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- Thread starter amaunurse
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Your running Mountain Lion so there are no install discs, so you're not missing them.
To reset your password:
Reboot your Mac. As it starts and the chime sounds press and hold Command and R
You may have to try this a couple of times if using a wireless keyboard. It's easier with a USB keyboard.
Once you get to the next screen, select Utilities > Terminal
Type:
resetpassword
Select your user and enter a new password. Now you can exit and reboot normally
To reset your password:
Reboot your Mac. As it starts and the chime sounds press and hold Command and R
You may have to try this a couple of times if using a wireless keyboard. It's easier with a USB keyboard.
Once you get to the next screen, select Utilities > Terminal
Type:
resetpassword
Select your user and enter a new password. Now you can exit and reboot normally
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