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our do I reset Administrator password as I have forgotten old one

Trying to update laptop to OS maverick, but it will not allow me too. It keeps asking for Admin password which I seem to have forgotten how do I reset password


please.


Michael

Posted on Jul 13, 2014 3:19 AM

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Jul 13, 2014 3:31 AM in response to michael Hayter

Hi Michael,

Start up from Recovery, Command-R,

Once into recovery. Utilities- Terminal.

When Terminal opens simply type resetpassword and press return.

This opens the Reset Password Utility.

Select the Drive Containing the Account.

Choose the name of the Account from the pop up menu.

Enter and reenter a new password.

Give yourself a password hint this time!!!!

Click Save.

Quit out of password utility and restart.

Hope this helps.

PJRS

our do I reset Administrator password as I have forgotten old one

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