lost administrator password how can i recover password??
How can i get back into my computer if i lost admin password??
Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.4)
How can i get back into my computer if i lost admin password??
Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.4)
Mac passwords are encrypted as they are entered. They are never stored "in the clear". There is no way to "recover" passwords, unless you have a supercomputer handy and are willing to try guessing passwords for the next few weeks.
You can replace your Admin password by booting to the Installer DVD, answering only the "what language" question, and waiting for the Menubar to be drawn. Then choose Reset Password off the Utilities Menu in 10.5 and later, I think it may be the Apple Menu in 10.4.
If running 10.7, the procedure uses the Recovery partition (Command-R at startup) and requires the Apple-ID (and password) used to Install the System.
The change is permanent. The old password is gone forever without a trace.
Mac passwords are encrypted as they are entered. They are never stored "in the clear". There is no way to "recover" passwords, unless you have a supercomputer handy and are willing to try guessing passwords for the next few weeks.
You can replace your Admin password by booting to the Installer DVD, answering only the "what language" question, and waiting for the Menubar to be drawn. Then choose Reset Password off the Utilities Menu in 10.5 and later, I think it may be the Apple Menu in 10.4.
If running 10.7, the procedure uses the Recovery partition (Command-R at startup) and requires the Apple-ID (and password) used to Install the System.
The change is permanent. The old password is gone forever without a trace.
How about in !0.3.7 its been a while since i had to enter password into the G5??
Works just about the same way. 10.2 is a little different. The deatiled description is in a link in this article:
Well i was able to remember my other account and get back into but all my music and pics are not accesble. its telling computer doesn't have a master password. now if i took this computer in to apple store they could reset hard drive?
If you have deliberately encrypted your music and pics with File Vault, they are well protected.
If they are just on another account, you do not have access to them at the moment. Log in as the account holder and they will be available. If you cannot remember the password for the account that owns these files, well, the info is above.
yeah its not letting me do a thing i tried everything it has offered. cant remember password even with the hint. its got me puzzled as ****! i use same passwords for most my computers. anyhow is computer able to be reset and clean sweep on hard drive? thats probobly what ill want to do next.
Select (click once only) a file of something you want to access. Choose GetInfo off the File Menu. Look under "Sharing and Permissions" to find out the owner account. Use the information in this article to reset the password for that account. Log in as that user, and the files should be accessible.
ok thanks grant. ill try that.
lost administrator password how can i recover password??