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How do i get around this ?

Look for a way to put new soft ware on ?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Feb 20, 2013 10:49 PM

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Feb 21, 2013 12:03 PM in response to Coolabah1au

Changing or resetting an account password via GUI:

Resetting a user's password

Resetting the original administrator account password


Here is how to change the password from the install dvd/cd


How to run reset password from your startup DVD.

  1. Insert your startup DVD into your reader. Power down your machine. Hold down to the c key. Power on your machine. This will bootup your startup DVD.
  2. This will bring you to a panel asking you for your language. Pick your language.
  3. User uploaded file


  4. You you come to the Install Mac OS panel. Do not install.
  5. Click on Utilities menu item. This will give you a pulldown list of utilities.
  6. Click on Reset Password.
    User uploaded file

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