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If I use my start up disc to reset my administrator password, will I lose all my files?

I was told that I would lose all my files, pictures, etc., if I use my start-up disc to reset the administrator password. Even with the hints, everything I have entered for the password is invalid. I obviously don't want to lose anything on my computer, so all I need to know is if using the start up disc to reset the password will erase all files as I restart the computer. Is there another way to reset the password?

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Mar 17, 2014 11:10 AM

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If I use my start up disc to reset my administrator password, will I lose all my files?

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