forgot system password 10.6.8

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forgot system password 10.6.8

I have an older Macbook Pro with 10.6.8 that I don't use very much, and I've forgotton my system password so I am unable to download any updates.

The original OS was Tiger; it now has Leopard on it. When I put in the Leopard start up disc my options are:

Install Mac OS.app;
Optional Installs; or
Instructions

When I click on the Install MAC OS X.app it will restart my computer, which of course I don't want to do cuz I'm afraid it will wipe out all the software I've added since I installed Leopard and I don't want to do that if I don't have to.

Can someone help me figure out how to rest the system password?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Jul 22, 2012 1:05 PM

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nancyfromchandler Author

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Jul 22, 2012 1:54 PM in response to nancyfromchandler

PS the instructions at the following link do not work..specifically the "resetting the original administrator account password". I put the Snow Leopard disc in, rebootted, held down the Command key and got nothing different. Then I used the Startup Manager, got the disk but now where to select the language or choose Password Reset from the Utilities menu.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1274

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Jul 22, 2012 2:16 PM in response to nancyfromchandler

NEVER MIND..I FINALLY GOT THE INSTRUCTIONS AT http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1274 to work. I kept holding the Command key down; not othe C key. But it took a long time for the menu to launch.

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kbuch01

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Feb 6, 2013 3:23 PM in response to nancyfromchandler

i've got the same problem, but none of those solutions are working ive got a macbook snowleopord 10.6.8 i got the install disc i tried holding "C" it didnt work. I also tried command S did not work i also tried holding command and didnt work i really need help.

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