my dad does not know where the disk is part of the problem.. On 8/8/07, Larry Lyons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >i finally figured out why the setting on my parents box are not saving. > >they forgot there system password. > > > >any one know where/how to reset it? > >thanks > >-paul > > Paul, > > Assuming the system is OSX, try this link: > http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106156 > > You'll need the Apple system restore disk that came with the computer or > the OSX system disks; Then use the reset password command off one of the > menus (I forget which one right now). I found the following at > http://kb.wisc.edu/helpdesk/page.php?id=3853 > > To reset a Mac OS X account password, startup the computer using an Apple > Software Restore disc (included with newer Macs) or a Mac OS X Install disc. > It is best to use the same disc from which OS X was installed. Do not use a > disc with a version of OS X other than the one installed on the computer or > it may not work. For example, if you reset a password on a computer running > Mac OS X 10.3 with an OS X 10.4 disc, you will not be able to log into the > account. > > Insert the disc, restart the computer, and hold the C key when you hear > the startup sound. You can release the key when the gray Apple appears. > > It is normal for the computer to take longer to startup from a CD or DVD. > The disc will automatically start the OS X installer but you do not need to > reinstall OS X. If you are prompted to select a language and you do not see > the menu bar at the top of the screen, click the right arrow button to > proceed to the next step. > > The method of resetting passwords varies slightly depending on the version > of OS X on the installation disc. > > Mac OS X 10.2.x through 10.3.x: > Select Reset Password from the Installer menu. > > Mac OS X 10.4.x: > Choose Reset Password from the Utilities menu. > > * Select the hard drive (e.g. Macintosh HD) at the top of the window. > * Select the user account you wish to reset. Important: Do not select > "System Administrator(root). This is a reference to the root user. Do not > confuse it with a normal administrator account. > * Enter the new password in the two boxes. In Mac OS X 10.4, you can > also include a password hint. > * Click the Save button. > * Click OK on the message confirming the password has been reset. > > To close the password reset utility, select Quit Reset Password from the > Reset Password menu. > > Restart the computer by choosing Quit Installer from the Installer menu > and click Restart or Quit when prompted. > > Resetting the Keychain > > Resetting an account password does not change the Keychain password. For > security reasons, there is no way to reset a forgotten Keychain password and > the contents of the keychain cannot be recovered. The Keychain must be > deleted so a new one can be created and used. > > From the Finder, click on the Go menu and select Home. In the window that > appears, open the Library folder and drag the Keychains folder to the trash. > > Restart the computer or log out and log back in. A new keychain will be > created using the current account password. > -- > > hth, > larry > >
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