On 15-11-2008 00:45, [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], wrote:

> I acquired a PPC G3 recently, and when trying to upgrade the OS to
> 10.2.8  (from 10.2), the system asks for a password or phrase.  I
> called the previous owner, whose name stilla ppears on the box, but he
> could not remember what to enter.  He made a couple of suggestions,
> but neither works.
> Is there some way to get inside to reset or bypass the password?

Put in the install CD/DVD and boot from that. In the menubar you'll find the
poss. to reset the password.

HTH,

Jo Hissel



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