[muglo] Re: imac

  • From: Dave Knight <dave@xxxxxxx>
  • To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:06:00 -0400

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 
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