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Forgot admin password. Now I can’t upgrade or install apps. How do I fix this problem?

Posted on Mar 3, 2018 8:35 PM

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Mar 3, 2018 8:53 PM in response to andresfromhayward

There is but one password for the computer - the active account password. If your account is an admin account then it uses the admin password you set up.


If you don't mean the admin password do you mean your Apple ID password?


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