1) forgot my system password needed to unlock system and create a new pwd.
2) was referred to access to keychain but forgot my keychain access pwd as well
Back now to no password to my system after doing shutdown and Command+R+restart.
How do I create a new password now?
Thanks all answerers!
imac 24, Mac OS X (10.6.8), magic mouse not operating right.
OS X 10.7 Lion, 10.8 Mountain Lion, 10.9 Mavericks and 10.10 Yosemite
Reset Password
Start the computer,then press and hold down command and R keys to start into recovery partition.
When you see the Apple logo, release the keys.
Wait until OS X Utilities window shows up.
Move the mouse to the menubar at the top and click "Utilities", then select "Terminal"
from the drop down.
Terminal window will appear.
Type in resetpassword and press enter on the keyboard.
Leave the Terminal window open.
Reset Password Utility window will open with Macintosh HD selected.
Select the user account from the popup menu box under “Select user account”.
Enter a new password.
Reenter the new password for the user.
Enter a hint.
Click the "Save" button.
Click in the menubar and select Restart.
Log in.
If Keychain dialog box appears, select “Create New Keychain”.
dominic you are fabulous. Did what you wrote and...it worked!
Could not thank you enough for the clarity of your directions.
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lost system passwd. lost keychain access pwd. HELP?
