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My G4 titaiam15 " has locked pass word can not reset

How can I reset pass word if I can not log on the Mac OS X pass word comes up at start

PowerBook, Mac OS X (10.6.1), titainum 15.2

Posted on Mar 1, 2012 1:41 PM

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Mar 1, 2012 1:50 PM in response to bobborum

Here's the instructions if you have the discs.

Mac OS X: Changing or resetting an account password

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1274?viewlocale=en_US


Changing your administrator password

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.4/en/mh655.html


Here's one method to reset the password without the install disc:


1. boot computer and hold the "apple" key and the "s" key.

2. wait for terminal show

3. release keys

4. type without the quotes: "/sbin/mount -uaw"

5. press enter

6. type without the quotes: "rm /var/db/.applesetupdone

7. press enter

8. type without the quotes: "reboot"

9. press enter


This will let you create a new admin account when you reboot your computer.


Also, without the discs, look at Mac OS X Tip - No Password, No Root, No CD? No Problem.

http://www.macobserver.com/tip/2003/06/16.1.shtml


Here is a way to get around not knowing the admin password on Macs.


To reset your OS X password without an OS X CD you need to enter terminal and create a new admin account:


1. Reboot

2. Hold apple + s down after you hear the chime.

3. When you get text prompt enter in these terminal commands to create a brand new admin account (hitting return after each line):

* mount -uw /

* rm /var/db/.AppleSetupDone

* shutdown -h now

4. After rebooting you should have a brand new admin account. When you login as the new admin you can simply delete the old one and you’re good to go again!


 Cheers, Tom 😉

My G4 titaiam15 " has locked pass word can not reset

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