Cannot login (*I don't know password)

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Cannot login (*I don't know password)

reinstall OSX, I cannot login...
and before reinstall OSX i did reset password
so Now i don't know my password, i didn't setup.

there anyway i can find out my password ?
or just go to apple store ?

put osx dvd and command+C doesn't works 😟
login windows comes up.

MacBook later 2007, Mac OS X (10.5.2)

Posted on Mar 25, 2008 8:39 AM

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Answer 1

Abble

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Mar 25, 2008 12:05 PM in response to lovein' it

Boot to the disc uses just "c"
you can also try option, then selecting the install DVD

Is it the regular login window, or is it a firmware login?

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Mar 25, 2008 2:38 PM in response to Abble

I did try the Disk + "C" but doesn't works... 😟
What is Option, then selectict the install DVD ? but
I don't think doean't work either... coz Login window comes up ...

regular window and firmware login ??!!
I didn't know they had firmware login,
but I think just regular login,
i didn't install all, i keep my info,password,some setting, etc...

but I thin, I did firmware reset, before reinstall OSX
(*Im not sure What I did reset but I seen "firmware" but i didn't think
that will reset my password)
but Now I can't Login... Login window name is only my Name on it... I don't know
what I should do, i did try alot...but still can't login 😟

How do I know New password after rest password...

Thank you Abble.

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Abble

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Mar 25, 2008 2:47 PM in response to lovein' it

If you hold option at start up, instead of the letter C it goes to the startup manager. This shows your bootable device ie. hard drive or OS disc.

If you enable a "firmware password" it requires that you type a password when booting to an OS disc, thereby preventing someone from using an OS disc to reset your password against your will, using an OS disc.

If you are unable to change your password because you are unable to boot to the disc due to a firmware password, there is no way to reset that password, you'd need to take it to a service provider.

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baltwo

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Mar 25, 2008 3:39 PM in response to Abble

If you are unable to change your password because you are unable to boot to the disc due to a firmware password, there is no way to reset that password, you'd need to take it to a service provider.

From http://archive.macosxlabs.org/documentation/firmware_security/faqs/faqs.html#

If you forget your password, you will need to add or remove DIMMs to change the total amount of RAM in the Macintosh (moving a RAM stick to another slot will NOT work), then reset the PRAM by holding down the OptionCommand+PR keys on next startup, to clear the Open Firmware password protection.

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Mar 26, 2008 5:56 AM in response to baltwo

Thanks guys,
but finally I did startup from osx DVD...
i couldn't startup os dvd with push down "C"....
and Just push down "option" key after push start button.

type password, then you can chose startup HD or DVD...
but Still I don't get it 😟 I type my password and works fine but when I type login window doesn't works... why is that ?!

anyway, If doesn't works with push down with "C" key Try "Option" key...

Thanks gain Guys.

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baltwo

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Mar 26, 2008 9:48 AM in response to lovein' it

Thanks for the feedback. Good computing.

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