According to this article: http://www.ihackintosh.com/2009/05/how-to-reset-the-administrator-account-password-in-mac-os-x/ you can reset your password using the install disk. dave On 2010-06-24, at 10:27 AM, Hawk wrote: > Where to start? First I ordered a new iMac and Fedex screwed up the > delivery. Gave it to a neighbour who was not even asked to sign for it. > Least of my problems. > There seemed to be less peripheral materials than usual. As in > instructions. But I set it up and it seemed OK. Even read some email. Then > when I tried to send some mail it asked for my password. Didn't know I had a > password. OK, I had long since forgotten it. Then I discovered under a pile > of fill the Apps and System discs, which I attempted to install. > Long story shorter it kept asking for my administrative password. I > don't know what that is, although I tried every password I think I had every > used at any time. Could not find any way to find, change or enter and new > administration password. In other words it now sits on my desk in Port > unused and - to me - useless. > Anyone know how to come up with an administrative password. It looks > like a neat machine. Probably be fun if I can get it to work for me. > The answer is no doubt simple but so far it escapes me. jim > > --- > Manage your account options at //www.freelists.org/list/muglo --- Manage your account options at //www.freelists.org/list/muglo