Q: Blue Screen on Mac - Forgot FileVault Password
I turned on my mac and the screen was just blue. A common problem, I know. However, when I turned the mac on in safe mode I was prompted to enter my FileVault password, which I can't remember. I read that you could install the software from the cd again, is that true? Is there any way for me to fix this computer?!
iMac
Posted on Aug 8, 2013 10:33 AM
You can't wipe the drive without an Install Disc, & wouldn't want to if you could, without one.
Try making a new admin user...
Reset OS X Password Without an OS X CD...
http://theappleblog.com/2008/06/22/reset-os-x-password-without-an-os-x-cd/
Admin Hack...
http://www.hackmac.org/?q=node/4
Starts up like the first time you buy a new Mac, but after filling in all that info again, you should have access to the computer and the other Users & files will still be there... give the new User a different name than an existing one.
Posted on Aug 8, 2013 12:30 PM