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I can not remember my password--

I cannot remember my password-----how can I retrieve the password or install a new one?

iMac, iOS 9.0.1

Posted on Oct 8, 2015 3:06 PM

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Oct 8, 2015 3:10 PM in response to brentfromfair oaks

Forgot Your Account Password


For Lion, Mountain Lion, or Mavericks


Boot to the Recovery HD:


Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears.


When the menubar appears select Terminal from the Utilities menu.

Enter resetpassword at the prompt and press RETURN. Follow

instructions in the dialog window that will appear.


Or see:


Reset a Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Password

OS X Mountain Lion- Reset a login password,

OS X Mavericks- Solve password problems,

OS X Lion- Apple ID can be used to reset your user account password.


For Snow Leopard and earlier with installer DVD


Mac OS X 10.6- If you forget your administrator password,

OS X- Changing or resetting an account password (Snow Leopard and earlier).


For Snow Leopard and earlier without installer DVD


How to reset your Mac OS X password without an installer disc | MacYourself

Reset OS X Password Without an OS X CD — Tech News and Analysis

How To Create A New Administrator Account - Hack Mac

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