--- Larry Blodgett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sorry for the off topic, but I have several macs with MacOSX and on > one of them I forgot my password. How do you boot up so you can get > access and reset the password? I have seen this explained but I > never thought I would need to do this, so I did not keep the email. > > I really appreciate any help since this prevents a reinstall. > --
Correct me if I am wrong, but if you boot off a Mac OS X CD, there is an option to reset password in one of the drop down menus on the top. I have seen this using the Jaguar CD, but I am not sure if it is the same for the pre 10.2 CDs also. HTH paris __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
