I need some files from my long-neglected G4. (I tried using target mode to get the info, but there are four internal drives, and only the first one shows up.)
Needless to say, I don't remember the password (I'll never forget this!), and it is not in my voluminous lists of old PWs.
On top of that, I can't find an older OS X install disk, so I can rewrite (or eliminate) the password. What can I do?
MacBook Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11), 3 GHz core duo, 8GB RAM
Hi Nicky,
Reset OS X Password Without an OS X CD...
http://theappleblog.com/2008/06/22/reset-os-x-password-without-an-os-x-cd/
Admin Hack...
http://www.hackmac.org/?q=node/4
Starts up like the first time you buy a new Mac, but after filling in all that info again, you should have access to the computer and the other Users & files will still be there... give the new User a different name than an existing one.
Hi Nicky,
Reset OS X Password Without an OS X CD...
http://theappleblog.com/2008/06/22/reset-os-x-password-without-an-os-x-cd/
Admin Hack...
http://www.hackmac.org/?q=node/4
Starts up like the first time you buy a new Mac, but after filling in all that info again, you should have access to the computer and the other Users & files will still be there... give the new User a different name than an existing one.
lost G4 password
