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Q: lost user name and password

my daughter lost her username and password and now cant update.

I told her a thousand times not to lose it; write it down, etc. you know how it goes.

any help would be appreciated.

Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on May 27, 2013 11:04 AM

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by BDAqua,

BDAqua May 27, 2013 12:57 PM in response to apple id number 11
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May 27, 2013 12:57 PM in response to apple id number 11

Hello,

1. Insert the Mac OS X 10.6 Install disc, then restart the computer while holding the C key.

2. When your computer finishes starting up from the disc, choose Utilities from the Installer menu at the top of the screen. (In Mac OS X 10.4 or later, you must select your language first.)

Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If you do, you must restart from the disc again to access the Menubar at top.

1. Insert the Mac OS X Install disc, then restart the computer while holding the C key.
2. When your computer finishes starting up from the disc, choose Reset Password from the Installer menu at the top of the screen. (In Mac OS X 10.4 or later, you must select your language first.)
Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If you do, you must restart from the disc again to access Reset Password.
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by apple id number 11,

apple id number 11 May 28, 2013 6:52 AM in response to BDAqua
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May 28, 2013 6:52 AM in response to BDAqua

Thanks, but the Mac Mini doesnt have an optical drive:

Could I do the same thing with a flash drive, If I loaded a copy of Snow Leopard .cdr onto it???
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by lllaass,

lllaass May 28, 2013 9:23 AM in response to apple id number 11
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May 28, 2013 9:23 AM in response to apple id number 11

Then see this previous discussion:
lost admin password: Apple Support Communities
I think BDAqua thought you have OSX 10.6.8 on the mini since Mini's with those has DVD drives.
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by BDAqua,

BDAqua May 28, 2013 2:57 PM in response to apple id number 11
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May 28, 2013 2:57 PM in response to apple id number 11

Your tag says 10.6.8, might update that.

Reset Password 10.7, 10.8...
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20087723-263/how-to-run-the-password-reset- utility-in-os-x-10.7-lion/

Then Reset your Keychain...

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1544
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