(Admin) (single user) User account is locked after many attempts of trying password

i forgot the password on my laptop macbook pro M1 model A2338. The password for the user account to login. well i wrote down my password but it didnt work… after i thought because my keyboard setting was on ABC and not qwerty, but by that time trying again, i am locked out of my account probably because i have tried to many times before. So i have tried several ways to change my password mentioned on google and youtube, with my apple id. Everything goes well and then it says: this volume does not contain recoverable user.

this happend trying two attempts of restoring my password for my user account. Also tried through the terminal. I have no idea what to do now please help? I haven’t stored my data in a cloud yet, my data is not so big because i just have this laptop since October 2021, but it contain some important videos, and school exams i still need to send in. Thats why I don’t want to reset the whole laptop.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.0

Posted on Feb 21, 2022 3:22 AM

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Feb 21, 2022 2:28 PM in response to Powerwomanx

Powerwomanx Said:

"User account is locked after many attempts of trying password: i forgot the password on my laptop macbook pro M1 model A2338. The password for the user account to login. well i wrote down my password but it didnt work[...]"

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Resetting your Mac Login Password:

Reset it using the login screen. You'd go through your Apple ID to perform this. Find out more here: If you Forgot your Mac Login Password - Apple Support. Make sue that caps lock is not enabled when typing it.

Feb 21, 2022 3:55 AM in response to Powerwomanx

Hi,

How to reset admin password.


  1. Restart your Mac. ... 
  2. While it is restarting, press and hold the Command + R keys until you see the Apple logo. ... 
  3. Go to the Apple Menu at the top and click Utilities. ... 
  4. Then click Terminal.
  5. Type “resetpassword” in the terminal window. ... 
  6. Then hit Enter. ... 
  7. Type your password and a hint. ... 
  8. Finally, click Restart.


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