I am unable to get into my MacBook I never had a password so why am I unable to get into it?

I have never put a pass word on my MacBook so when it came up all I did was click on my face and I was in now today it will not let me go into my MacBook why? And how can I get into it?

Posted on Jan 30, 2014 12:15 AM

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Jan 30, 2014 3:01 AM in response to Kathleenfrombc

Not having a password is like keeping your front door unlocked. Any passer-by can access your personal data.


Resetting or changing a password:


For Snow Leopard or earlier: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1274


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


This is also useful:


http://www.macworld.co.uk/ipad-iphone/news/?newsid=3463233&olo=email


If it's running Mac OS X 10.6.8 or earlier, insert a Mac OS X install DVD, restart with the Option key held down, click on it, and use the Reset Password utility.


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

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