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<blockquote data-quote="switchthefield" data-source="post: 1148046" data-attributes="member: 180927"><p>Hello All:</p><p></p><p>Recent Mac convert trying to navigate some of the back office issues ... after surviving a couple weekends of newbie anxiety in my switch to all things Mac, I tried to change/coordinate all of my passwords and, in the process, lost my admin password. Here are the specifics ...</p><p></p><p>* Brand new iMac with OSX 10.6 installed</p><p>* I have the original OSX disc (and all of my software)</p><p>* I have backed up everything to an external hard drive (also use dropbox and have all of my important docs synced on my MacAir, which is what I am using now).</p><p>* I do not have any "User" accounts installed yet, only the Admin.</p><p>* I can access my iMac by putting the OSX disc in, but I cannot access the utilities menu (or even do a clean install) without the admin password. When I click on Utilities, it directs me to click "restart," which asks for the Admin Password which I do not have.</p><p></p><p>I have tried the "Hold C and wait for menu" approach with the OSX disc, but the menu never shows up. It just stays on the grey screen with the Apple.</p><p></p><p>I have tried the "Hold S and enter mount -uw/" instructions, but it tells me "illegal option" in response.</p><p></p><p>Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!!!!</p><p></p><p>Switch</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="switchthefield, post: 1148046, member: 180927"] Hello All: Recent Mac convert trying to navigate some of the back office issues ... after surviving a couple weekends of newbie anxiety in my switch to all things Mac, I tried to change/coordinate all of my passwords and, in the process, lost my admin password. Here are the specifics ... * Brand new iMac with OSX 10.6 installed * I have the original OSX disc (and all of my software) * I have backed up everything to an external hard drive (also use dropbox and have all of my important docs synced on my MacAir, which is what I am using now). * I do not have any "User" accounts installed yet, only the Admin. * I can access my iMac by putting the OSX disc in, but I cannot access the utilities menu (or even do a clean install) without the admin password. When I click on Utilities, it directs me to click "restart," which asks for the Admin Password which I do not have. I have tried the "Hold C and wait for menu" approach with the OSX disc, but the menu never shows up. It just stays on the grey screen with the Apple. I have tried the "Hold S and enter mount -uw/" instructions, but it tells me "illegal option" in response. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!!!! Switch [/QUOTE]
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