Hm.... I would suggest re-installing the OS, since you don't know what could possibly be on that HDD. Also, don't re-install OS9 unless you use classic apps. I suggest you get Tiger.
On 4/10/10, Kris Tilford <[email protected]> wrote: > On Apr 10, 2010, at 4:50 PM, Papa Bear wrote: > >> Just bought a Wallstreet at an auction and it boots up to a password. >> Any easy way to remove the password?? > > If it's OS X, boot any installer CD and use "Reset Password" in the > menu bar. > > If it's OS 9, boot any bootable system and navigate to System > Folder>Preferences folder and delete the "Multiple Users Preferences" > file. Restart and there should be no password required. This can be > very difficult to do if you don't have a bootable external System. On > newer Macs with Target Disk Mode booting this would be a simple > operation, but on a Wallstreet this would be much more difficult. If > you don't have a bootable SCSI external HD this may be too difficult > to do, and you're better off starting over with a clean installation. > >> Or to wipe the hd and install new OS?? > > Always nice to start with a clean OS. > >> Have OS9 avaiable on Cd but not sure if CD works?? > > Why wouldn't it "work"? > >> Yet?? > > Nyet! > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for > those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power > Macs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our > netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list > > To unsubscribe, reply using "remove me" as the subject. > -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
