Q: Forgot login for Mavericks and had to use start up disc. Now can't access keychain

OK, somehow stupidly forgot my login and had no other way to access my iMac except satr up disc. Well, after successfully changing my login, I keep getting pop ups to use several keychains, yet the new password does not work. Half of my apps wont work properly now and I can't find any answers that work.

Someone please HELP!

iMac (21.5-inch Late 2009), OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)

Posted on Mar 20, 2014 11:08 AM

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by Carolyn Samit,

Carolyn Samit Mar 20, 2014 2:08 PM in response to JohnnyO63
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Mar 20, 2014 2:08 PM in response to JohnnyO63

Hi ...

Try resetting your admin password using your Apple ID.

Instructions here > OS X Mavericks: Reset a login password

An install disc that came with your Mac will not help on a Mac running v10.9.1.
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by Linc Davis,

Linc Davis Mar 20, 2014 4:46 PM in response to JohnnyO63
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Mar 20, 2014 4:46 PM in response to JohnnyO63

Resetting your keychain in Mac OS X
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