James, your correct, I somehow did the same thing when I first got my mini and, the installation DVD did reset it for me.
On Dec 5, 2009, at 7:46 AM, James & Nash wrote: > Hi David, > > You wrote: >> Hello, I just installed an Imac yesterday and some how I've got myself in a >> situation where my authentication name or password seems to be invalid >> whenever I try to install new software. >> Apparently I didn't type what I thought when first registering the machine. >> In any case how can I fix this situation? > > I think you can fix this if you use your installation DVD. After booting from > the DVD and passing the Language selection screen, you can find a Password > Reset or Recovery function in the Utilities menu. > > HTH > > James > On 5 Dec 2009, at 12:06, David McLean wrote: > > >> Hello, I just installed an Imac yesterday and some how I've got myself in a >> situation where my authentication name or password seems to be invalid >> whenever I try to install new software. >> Apparently I didn't type what I thought when first registering the machine. >> In any case how can I fix this situation? >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
