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how do i find my administrator username and p/w?

how do i find my administrator username and p/w?

IMac, Mac OS X (10.5.1)

Posted on Dec 15, 2012 12:37 PM

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Dec 15, 2012 12:42 PM in response to Kimi Mo

The admin name is the same as the name attached to your /Users/Home/ folder. However, only you know your password. If you've forgotten your password see the following:


Forgot Your Account Password


For Snow Leopard and earlier


Mac OS X 10.6- If you forget your administrator password


For Lion/Mountain Lion


Boot to the Recovery HD:


Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.


When the menubar appears select Terminal from the Utilities menu. Enter resetpassword at the prompt and press RETURN. Follow instructions in the dialog window that will appear.


Or see Reset a Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Password and OS X Lion- Apple ID can be used to reset your user account password.

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