AFuters

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Q: Machine will no longer recognise by profile ID???

I have been using a new iMAC for a few days but today it will no longer recognise my password in the log in screen - can anyone help?

Posted on Jun 2, 2013 8:55 AM

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by BDAqua,

BDAqua Jun 2, 2013 11:14 AM in response to AFuters
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Jun 2, 2013 11:14 AM in response to AFuters

Bootup holding CMD+r, or the Option/alt key to boot from the Restore partition & use Disk Utility from there to Repair the Disk, then Repair Permissions.

If that doesn't help Reinstall the OS, or...

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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