Robert J Ryan
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Q: reset admin password

Reset admin password?

iMac (27-inch Late 2009), iOS 7.0.6

Posted on Mar 2, 2014 2:41 PM

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Robert J Ryan

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  • by Klaus1,

    Klaus1 Klaus1 Mar 2, 2014 3:08 PM in response to Robert J Ryan
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    Mar 2, 2014 3:08 PM in response to Robert J Ryan

    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

  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Mar 2, 2014 3:44 PM in response to Robert J Ryan
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    Mar 2, 2014 3:44 PM in response to Robert J Ryan

    You have an answer in your duplicate post in powerPC iMac discussions...

     

    The hosts moved this duplicate here from that forum area instead of the

    answered one. You also attempted to re-start a two year old OS X thread.

     

    •answered thread in PPC iMac discussions, with OS X 10.7 & later intel reply:

    https://discussions.apple.com/message/25044741#25044741

     

    ...So, it isn't like these were not being seen.

    Good luck & happy computing!

  • by Samuniverse ,

    Samuniverse Samuniverse May 28, 2014 12:55 AM in response to Robert J Ryan
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    May 28, 2014 12:55 AM in response to Robert J Ryan

    1)shut down the macbook.

    2) press power button and within 2 seconds press apple logo (command) button + s together

    3)wait for some time 10 seconds until the screen becomes full of numbers and text on black screen.

    4)you will get something like root#

    5) then type (please note that there is space between some words)


    mount -uw /


    (press enter)


    launchctl load /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.DirectoryServices.plist


    (press enter)


    ls /Users ( ie first letter is small letter of 'L'  )

    (press enter)


    dscl . -passwd /Users/username password (ie replace username with the username which needs the password to be changed and then  space and type the new password)


    (press enter)


    reboot






    macbook will restart, then type the new password and press enter then  click set new keychain password, finished you have set the new password. None of your data is affected.

  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer May 28, 2014 11:31 AM in response to Robert J Ryan
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    May 28, 2014 11:31 AM in response to Robert J Ryan

    A corrected link to an 'original similar or duplicate question'

    with replies; link changed due to thread being moved to a

    different ASC discussion area. Both answered... as follows:

     

    how do i reset my admin password?

     

    When first asked in PPC area, the answers would've varied

    due to vintage differences in OS X systems in use by OP.

     

    ...