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Forgot your Mac password? You can try this:
REMEMBER AFTER EACH COMMAND HIT THE ENTER (RETURN KEY)!!You need to enter terminal and create a new admin account:
When you log in as the new admin you can simply change the password to the account that you forgot the password to and then you are good!!
1. Reboot
2. Hold apple key + s key down until after you hear the chime.
(command + s keys on newer Macs)
3. When you get text prompt enter in these terminal commands to create a brand new admin account:
mount -uw /
rm var/db
shutdown -h now
4. After rebooting you should have a brand new admin account. When you login as the new admin you can simply change the password to the account and then you are good again!
What else can I help you with?
Can a password be changed on a Mac OS X?
If you mean for mac password and want to change it , there is one free tip Recovering a losing Mac password is easier if you have an installer disk handy, detail steps below: 1. Insert the installer CD/DVD to your Mac and reboot it, holding down the "C" key on boot 2. Select your language preferences and then under the "Utilities" menu select "Password Reset" 3. Select the hard disk that the forgotten password is on, then select the username of the forgotten password, you'll then be asked to select a new password 4. Reboot as usual from the hard drive, using your newly reset password to login the system.
What do you do if when you put your installation disk in the computer it says this CD-ROM cannot be used on this operating system?
cannot use the OS x disk and need to reset this mac book pro password
How do you reset the password on a mac mini?
go to system preferences, click on accounts, click change password and then do what it says.
How do you break admin password in a mac G4 model computer?
If the Admin password is not known, it is possible to reset the admin password using the Mac OS X install disc that came with the computer (or a retail version). Simply boot from the disc holding the 'c' key down, and proceed to the Install screen. Find the Password Reset utility (it will either be under the Install menu or the Utilities menu, depending on the version of Mac OS X), and then follow the instructions to reset the password. If the System Administrator (or root) password is unknown, there is no way to reset it. The hard drive must be erased and Mac OS X installed from scratch.
Can you use your Mac OSX software to reformat your friends MacBook of same model?
As long as you and your friend use the same version of Mac OS X and both use MacBook's compatible to the operating system used, you may use your Mac OS X disc to restore your friends MacBook. However you may not reset their administrator password with your disk, they will need their own if they plan to use your disk for that purpose.
How do you reset a password for mac if you don't have disc?
If you mean that you want to restart your MacBook without disks, this is quite easily done by holding done the "Ctrl" and both "Apple command" keys and hit the power button, the MacBook will restart, closing all applications. Make sure you save your work beforehand. If you want you want to restore your MaBook, this cannot be done without your Mac OS install disk. If you do not have your Mac OS install disks and wish to restore your MacBook, you should either purchase a box set of Mac OS with your desired version or take your MacBook into an authorized Apple service centre with your original purchase documents and warranty details.
How do you fix your laptop if it wont let you log into your account?
The answer depends some on WHY your computer will not let you in. If you are just locked out because you entered your password wrong too many times or because you forgot your password, there are two possible solutions. The best is to go into an administrator account and reset the user account. If you do not have administrator rights on your computer, you will have to go to someone who does in order to do the reset. The alternative is to get some software that is designed to allow recovering or resetting passwords. Some good ones that you can get for free for Windows systems are:Ophcrack - lets you crack the password - so if the password is secure, it may not be able to recover itOffline NT Password & Registry Editor - this is a password reset onlyPC Login Now - deletes deletes your password, allowing you to access Windows without a password, after which you can create a new one.Kon-Boot - does both reset and possibly recovery of weaker passwordsCain & Abel - password recovery - as long as your password can be crackedLCP - another password recovery toolJohn the Ripper - another password recovery toolApple includes a Reset Password utility on the Mac OS X Install DVD that shipped with the computer. You may also be able to do a reset on Mac OS 9 systems using the install disk for that OS.I have also attached a link to an explanation of a way to reset the root password on a Linux system.
How do you reset your Leopard password?
If you have forgotten the administrator password in Mac OS X Leopard, you will need to reset the firmware password.First thing, do you have any other administrator accounts on the Mac that you are using, if so, simply login to one of those accounts and reset your account password.If not, you will need to reset the Mac firmware password, to do this, you will need the Mac OS X Leopard install disc that came included with your Mac when you purchased it, unless of course you bought Mac OS X Leopard as an upgrade, then you will need this installation disc.Simply insert the disc into your Mac, and restart, while the Mac is rebooting (before it displays the grey screen with the Apple logo), press and hold down the 'D' key on your keyboard, this will boot your Mac using the CD/DVD in the drive.When the menu appears, select 'Firmware Utility', and follow the prompts to reset the Mac Firmware Password.
What do I do if forgot my Mac password?
If you lost windows password . I think the best solution is making a windows password recovery disk with the third part utility. The disk works perfectly to recover windows password to "Blank". It is also useful for administrator password recovery , you can wrote it to an blank CD or USB flash drive to recover administrator password . Booting up and clearing a password takes a minute or two works like a charm.
How can you unlock your MacBook Pro password?
If you have forgotten your password for the MacBook Pro. You can reset it by inserting your reinstall disk, most likely labeled Mac OS X Install DVD, Then restart the computer and hold down the letter C. Once on the menu screen, click the next arrow to use the language you prefer section. Then go to Utilities at the top of the screen > Reset password > select your volume "commonly Macintosh HD" > Select your user, then reset password. This is the easiest way to reset the password. The other way requires to reset the password using single user mode.
Is there a super code that any computer will accept for a password if so what is it?
Haha, sorry, no there's not. If you've forgotten your mac password and need to change it, you can do so with your install disk.
You cant get to your desktop on your mac book you lost your password?
you can change your password using your install disk. pop it in, and continue until the "Utilities" menu option shows up at the top. There's a password utility that lets you change your password.
