Q: lost G4 password

I need some files from my long-neglected G4. (I tried using target mode to get the info, but there are four internal drives, and only the first one shows up.)

Needless to say, I don't remember the password (I'll never forget this!), and it is not in my voluminous lists of old PWs.

On top of that, I can't find an older OS X install disk, so I can rewrite (or eliminate) the password. What can I do?

MacBook Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11), 3 GHz core duo, 8GB RAM

Posted on Mar 16, 2016 6:45 PM

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BDAqua Mar 17, 2016 9:34 AM in response to Nicky McCatty
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Mar 17, 2016 9:34 AM in response to Nicky McCatty

Hi Nicky,

Reset OS X Password Without an OS X CD...

http://theappleblog.com/2008/06/22/reset-os-x-password-without-an-os-x-cd/

Admin Hack...

http://www.hackmac.org/?q=node/4

Starts up like the first time you buy a new Mac, but after filling in all that info again, you should have access to the computer and the other Users & files will still be there... give the new User a different name than an existing one.
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