| 1 xpcman, on Mar 1, 2009 6:05:28 pm GMTYou can try this:
BUT HERE IS THE BEST WAY AND EASIEST
Creating a new Admin on Mac Os X:
Here’s how to reset your OS X password without an OS X CD.
the Working solution for me was to create a new admin
you can create new admin like this by deleting a specific file.
You need to enter terminal and create a new admin account:
1. Reboot
2. Hold apple + s down after you hear the chime.
3. When you get text prompt enter in these terminal commands to create a brand new admin account (hitting return after each line):
* mount -uw /
* rm /var/db/.AppleSetupDone
* shutdown -h now
4. After rebooting you should have a brand new admin account. When you login as the new admin you can simply delete the old one and you’re good to go again!
Apple stores wont reset it for you. Computer shops may charge you $50 to $200 trying to reinstall the Mac and failing at end. | 2 Vince, on Mar 30, 2009 1:33:03 am BSTOnce I get to the command part every time I hit the enter bottom says file or command not found, or invalid should I include the star symbol every time? because I try without it and still not let me to continue seems that this instructions should me more in detail and even more since we enter a very detail portion of the operative system, I wish you could guide me more in detail in what to do to accomplish this administrator set up, thank you. | 7 mediadude, on May 3, 2009 5:37:36 pm BSTVince, I just went through the process after loading Leo over Jaguar. Never use passwords, but long ago i must have entered oned while installing Jaguar! Forgot it, naturally. I used the unix command lines just as published here without the star/asterisks. Worked fist time.
By now you've figured it out another way, but it's nice to see a post like this that is so helpful. | 48 yukka, on Jun 25, 2009 7:47:32 am BSTI got 2 problems.....and i was wondering if you can help me...
i got a desktop that has a my password but i don't remember it,also when i turned it on it says "you need to restart your computer. hold down the power button for several seconds or press the reset button." i did so and when i did it it says, "to continue booting, type "mac-boot" and press return. i did so but it showed me the first sentence again. i tried to follow the recommendations i saw at mac store it says instead typing "mac-boot" type "reset-Nvram" and press return then type "reset-all" and press return but it didn't work, it showed me the same message again.i don't have i don't have the disc
please help me i don't know what to do...... |
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| 33 manu, on May 29, 2009 3:42:49 am BSTActually i have limited account and i want to change into administator account and i dont know the password can u solve this | 45 ruban, on Jun 18, 2009 4:31:05 am BSTGet ophcrack live cd boot and crack
ruban tamil nadu :)) |
| 107 lin, on Oct 31, 2009 6:02:04 am GMTI am in user level . I need change the administrater password |
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| 71 buzzy, on Aug 19, 2009 11:31:40 am BSTPlease post the answer to the guy who couldnt get the apple =s to work , want as much knowledge before i try it . thanks ,buzzy |
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| 4 AgentV, on Apr 7, 2009 11:20:29 pm BSTI just tried this yesterday on a new MacBookPro 15" with 10.5.6 . It didn't work and obviously corrupted the startup. There has to be something that was missing.
There was an admin user with a password, I booted into single user mode and typed exactly what you had there.
All I got when I rebooted but the spinning apple boot symbol. | 5 Mercenary, on Apr 21, 2009 9:05:59 pm BSTThis worked great for me Thanks a Milli'!!! |
| 14 DX, on May 14, 2009 8:46:09 am BSTThats exactly whats happening to me now, now i cant even log into my desktop? how did u fix it? this mount -uw thing have messed up my macbook pro!? | 59 chef h, on Jul 30, 2009 8:50:25 am BSTI tried the mount -uw/ for my macbook pro because I no longer have the original disc. Now my computer just sits at a blue screen with a continuous scolling wheel and then it will go away for a second and come back again. One message I did notice while trying to do the mount -uw/ option was the following:
it keeps scrooling Mach communication failed: (ipc/mig) server died
mDNSKeychainGetSecrets failed error2301 CFArrayRef 00000000
mach_msg_server: (ipc/send) invalid memory
There was more to the message than just this message but I didn't have enough time to get it all.
doesn't look good...i think it's toasted.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE help me. I'd hate to think I have a very expensive paper weight. |
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| 10 seh2000, on May 6, 2009 7:21:12 pm BSTWorked like a charm!
Mill thanks
Steen |
| 12 jas, on May 13, 2009 10:16:21 pm BSTXpc you are the man!!! thanks alot works great |
| 16 iGnOraNt KiDD, on May 15, 2009 9:40:06 pm BSTTo man thx alot dis realy help me n save me moeny. You're a pro at dis. i realy appreciate everything. thx again ;) | 31 Klearly44, on May 28, 2009 1:55:21 am BSTHow did you get this to work exactly? The first command works for me if I don't put he "/" behind it, but I can't get past the 2nd command. |
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| 27 ed, on May 24, 2009 12:59:47 am BSTHow to reboot the apple macbook pro laptop |
| 35 Mac lover, on May 29, 2009 10:31:18 pm BSTMy iMac G4 Pc will not accept commands you listed for resetting a new password. Does it not work on my Mac, should I be doing something else? When I put in the information you listed it says "zsh:command not found" Is there any hope for me? |
| 37 Arn, on May 30, 2009 5:40:11 pm BSTWill u lose ur data on ur original account that u used to have.
Thanks |
| 44 Amy, on Jun 16, 2009 3:59:57 am BSTI have a question for ya-
How do I reset my password for my emac if I dont have the start up/installation disk and I dont have an apple keyboard?? |
| This did not work for me , i accidentally threw out my mac os and it can't be found. i restart my computer but did not start as it ought to.I reset the PRAM and it took me to the log in page , but does not accept my current username and password. I even try rebooting from the CD but each time it took me to an obscure page that says i need to restart my computer. what is happening to my G, and how can this problem be solved? |
| 51 Joeimpre, on Jun 30, 2009 11:56:51 pm BSTThanks alot it did work for me.
You're a star. |
| 52 tech idiot, on Jul 3, 2009 2:48:06 pm BSTI wonder if creating a new admin account and deleting the old one will mean, a) I'll lose all the photos, songs, data i saved on the old admin account; b) i'll lose the software on the old amin account, such as the entire Microsoft (Word, Excel, etc) for Mac package, which i don't have any backup of.
Also, while i'm at it, is it possible to backup the Microsoft for Mac programs on an external hard drive and reinstall it into the computer later? I bought the software online via a university program a couple of years ago, so i don't have a hard copy of it. Neither do i remember getting a registration number for the software... :( |
| 54 melissa, on Jul 9, 2009 10:59:20 pm BSTHolding the apple button and pressing s does not work for me, and also how do you create a new admin ?
Thanks! | 67 debsy, on Aug 14, 2009 3:13:55 am BSTAre you pressing them just after the chimes stop? |
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| 55 kwells, on Jul 14, 2009 8:29:04 pm BSTThis worked beautifully for me on my iMac. Thanks for saving me an enormous amount of time, frustration and money! |
| 63 ace, on Aug 11, 2009 12:40:59 am BSTTHAT's what the internet is for....thanks! you just saved me a night of head-banging. |
| 65 debsy, on Aug 14, 2009 1:19:06 am BSTThankyou, am happy it worked for me! |
| 66 debsy, on Aug 14, 2009 2:59:41 am BSTStep 4 i cannot complete, delete the old admin account, as it has password i cannot retrieve |
| 69 debsy, on Aug 16, 2009 8:40:50 am BSTI sucessfully created an admin account, although when i try to delete the old, account who I have made standard, they have a master password and I cannot remove it. Please help me remove the passworded standard account now! many thanks |
| 70 robinlh12, on Aug 16, 2009 9:25:39 pm BSTThanks! I had to try it twice to get my spaces in the commands correct, but it worked. And now I'm the new owner of an iBook G4 in my family of Macs. ;-) |
| 73 alpal, on Aug 22, 2009 2:56:56 am BSTXpcman--you are amazing! I can't thank you enough for your advice. I have been searching and working for hours to fix my problem with the login not working, and I am a total techo-rube. Your advice was right on, and you saved me from spending money, more time wasted, and oodles of continued frustration. You are my new computer guru. Thank you! |
| 74 wittsy, on Aug 25, 2009 3:50:05 pm BSTJust a quick note to thank you for your advice on getting past the password on Mac OS X
I have messed around with downloading all sorts and following crap code. Your solution without the asterix works a treat. Well done - you are the man! |
| 75 ngineer mac, on Aug 27, 2009 6:17:37 pm BSTHello xpcman,
I'm very impressed with your solution and wondering if this will work on Powerbooks as well? I sent my old machine in for a replaced hard drive and superdrive. It came back with a password and the tech doesn't have any idea what pword they might have used?
Thanks!
Skot | 76 xpcman, on Aug 27, 2009 8:18:43 pm BSTI have not tested this method so I can't make any recommendation. Many people have posted success and a few want my neck for destroying their computer. Try at your own risk.
Good Luck |
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| 77 Killerusmc, on Sep 2, 2009 6:59:24 am BSTHey,
I read some of your responses and i was hoping that you might be able to help me. I am currently running Windows XP and i have forgotten my password to login into my admin/user account. is there a way to change my password from the command prompt without being the local admin for the computer. if there is i would greatly appreciate the help thanks. |
| 81 bellarti, on Sep 7, 2009 8:20:19 pm BSTThanks, again, expcman! Great advice and instructions! It worked perfectly!!! |
| 85 NEWINMAC, on Sep 12, 2009 2:05:55 am BSTTHANKS A LOT YOUR INFORMATION WAS VERY USEFUL FOR ME. YOU SAVE ME......THANKS AGAIN |
| 86 ecb, on Sep 13, 2009 4:20:21 pm BSTYou are a genius! I'm so not computer savvy yet was able to do this. thank you for sharing. |
| 88 Rune Baggersgaard, on Sep 16, 2009 8:39:08 am BSTHey, i've followed the guide how to make a new admin password, and i worked perfect. but another problem have occured, when i try to go on safari or any other program it want the original key i used for the first admin, and i can't remember that... How do i remove it ?
-Regards a lost mac user.. |
| 91 dorian, on Oct 10, 2009 2:45:12 pm BSTI see that u have helped a lot of people . i have a problem with my friends macbook . a friend of mine brought to me a macbook . he doesnt know to much about macs . the problem is that someone was playing with username and password and changed them . so how can i acces my macbook now ? when i open it it shows in the very beginning username and password . all i can do is shutdown , restart or sleep thats about it . ur help will be very appreciated . thank u a lot . |
| 92 xpcman, on Oct 10, 2009 8:27:03 pm BSTCorrected text
1.REBOOT
2. COMMAND & S (AFTER YOU HERE THE CHIME)
3.AFTER TEXT PROMPT ENTER IN THESE TERMINAL COMMANDS (PRESS ENTER AFTER EACH LINE)
mount -w /
rm /var/db/.AppleSetupDone
shutdown -h now
****make sure to use spaces and capital letters EXACTLY as shown in the terminal commands above****
IT will not WORK if you don't type it EXACTLY like this | 104 joe, on Oct 27, 2009 7:17:21 pm GMTThankyou Xpc man
Worked like a charm |
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| 95 Link, on Oct 12, 2009 6:43:32 pm BSTYou are a genius. That worked wonderfully. Thanks so much to you and everyone that posts solutions for similar problems.What would we do without people like you? Link. |
| 97 Sid1234, on Oct 18, 2009 11:10:13 am BSTXPCMAN
Thanks for your advice on resetting password it worked an absolute treat much appreciated. I have tried untold different so called solutions and yours is simple and very effective big 10/10 |
| 100 Shay, on Oct 21, 2009 3:33:22 am BSTBefore I tried to get another admin p/w that I lost I want to know would it erase my picture files and others out of the computer? Scared to try it! might mess my pc up!! |
| 101 anitalite!!, on Oct 24, 2009 11:05:59 pm BSTTHANKS Dude! This technique worked like a charm, you're awesome! |
| 106 Holster, on Oct 29, 2009 11:35:35 pm GMTThank you so much - this is exactly what I was looking for! |
| 110 waxdoll, on Nov 1, 2009 1:09:02 am GMTThanks for posting this! I'M setting up a couple of old 2nd hand Macs for extra learning - and one seller didnt know password! |
| 113 lany22, on Nov 5, 2009 8:26:37 pm GMTI have the same problem, I can't get into my mac at all I forgot the login password and I lost my disk. What is apple + s? |
| 116 macuser31, on Nov 7, 2009 12:19:09 pm GMTHi xpc man, recently my macbook would not recognise my passwords, the startup nor the admin. I didn't change them and I am the only one who uses this computer, so I don't know what happened. So I followed your instructions and it worked like a charm! The only problem is I can't find any of my files, no music, no pictures, nothing. I rebooted as a brand new computer. I am really desperate I have really important stuff in this computer and I don't know what to do. Do you have any ideas that might help me? Thanx. |
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