lost admin password

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lost admin password

I have just purchased a second hand iMac 21inch model with Maverick installed, unfortunately I have lost the admin password. The machine was migrated via a time machine backup. No password therefore no NEW programmes and printer drivers can be installed.

mumphjam

iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)

Posted on Jan 1, 2014 5:00 AM

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Klaus1

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Jan 1, 2014 5:39 AM in response to mumphjam

If it's running Mac OS X 10.7 or newer, restart with the Command and R keys held down, open the Terminal, and use the resetpassword command:

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-4101

Resetting or changing a password:

For Lion or later: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6022

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