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mattburrow
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Q: File Transfer

I have transfered my files from my PC and now these have created a new user which is Passworded.  How can i access them when i didnt set a password.

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3)

Posted on Apr 13, 2013 1:18 AM

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  • by mende1,

    mende1 mende1 Apr 13, 2013 1:19 AM in response to mattburrow
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    Apr 13, 2013 1:19 AM in response to mattburrow

    Welcome to the Apple Support Communities

     

    If you had a password for the user on the PC, use it. If not, try resetting the password for this user > http://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-4101

  • by mattburrow,

    mattburrow mattburrow Apr 13, 2013 1:52 AM in response to mende1
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    Apr 13, 2013 1:52 AM in response to mende1

    It wont let me change any password associated with the account it set up.  I had no password on the other PC.  Ive changed it but keeps going on about Keychain access not getting changed. 

     

    Only had this Mac for 2 days and im regreting changing already

  • by clintonfrombirmingham,

    clintonfrombirmingham clintonfrombirmingham Apr 13, 2013 2:00 AM in response to mattburrow
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    Apr 13, 2013 2:00 AM in response to mattburrow

     

    Resetting User Password in Lion and Mountain Lion

     

    Boot into your Recovery Partition by holding down the Command and R keys whilst booting.

     

    When the Recovery screen appears, go to the Utilities menu and open Terminal.

     

    In Terminal, type:

     

    resetpassword

     

    ...a small app will open and allow you to choose the user for whom you want to change the password. If you are the admin, be certain that you choose your admin user. Type in your new password twice and give yourself a good hint. Click OK (or Done or whatever) and reboot, enjoying the use of your new, hopefully memorable, password.

     

    Good luck,

     

    Clinton