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Q: I FORGOT MY ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD HOW TO CHANGE IT?

How do I change my password for system preferences if i forgot it?

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Posted on Apr 9, 2015 7:09 AM

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Q: I FORGOT MY ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD HOW TO CHANGE IT?

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  • by dominic23,

    dominic23 dominic23 Apr 9, 2015 10:13 AM in response to managefromlahaina
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    Apr 9, 2015 10:13 AM in response to managefromlahaina

    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”.