HT201240: Redirected to 202860 [was OS X: Changing or resetting an account password (Snow Leopard and earlier)]

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tonivolino

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Q: how can i reset my admin password without typing the old password?

i need help reseting an admin password but i forgot my old one and its asking me to enter my old password first.?

MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7)

Posted on Mar 5, 2013 2:30 PM

I have this question too

Q: how can i reset my admin password without typing the old password?

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by dominic23,

dominic23 Mar 5, 2013 4:32 PM in response to tonivolino
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Mac OS X

Mar 5, 2013 4:32 PM in response to tonivolino

OS X 10.7 Lion

Reset password using Apple ID

Section:
"To reset your OS X user password with your Apple ID"
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4798

Reset password using Recovery HD

OS X 10.7 Lion

Follow the instructions in the first and the third boxes.

http://pondini.org/OSX/Password.html

Note
Keychain

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1544
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by UTC_111,

UTC_111 Mar 6, 2013 9:28 AM in response to dominic23
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Mar 6, 2013 9:28 AM in response to dominic23

I just tried this, but the section where it says "Set" I do not have such a button located on that screen. If so then I have this FireVault 2 set up, which I'm not even sure where to check if I do in fact have it enabled.
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