LCovington
Level 1
(10 points)
Q: Mac G5 Power PC forgotten password
I have a Mac Pro G5 Power PC. It was bought used, and the Admin (original owner) does not know what the password is. If I use the OSX 5.8 install and startup disc, will I lose all my files already on the computer? I need the Admin password to update software such as iTunes, Java, etc. Any help is greatly appreciated!
MacBook Pro
by Grant Bennet-Alder,Solvedanswer
Grant Bennet-Alder
Level 9
(60,931 points)
Desktops
If you boot to the Installer/Utilities DVD, but do not install...
... and wait a quarter minute for the MenuBar to be drawn, you can select Reset password form one of the Menus.
It is assumed that, since you have a Installer/Utilities DVD and physical access to the computer, you can reset any password.
And no, nothing will be lost, just the passwords reset.
