joebrumfield
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bypassing an osx username and password
My son put his name and a password on our imac and forgot what the password was, we have tried everything. How can we get around this?
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To reset the administrator password using the Mac OS X CD:
Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 CD and restart the computer.
When you hear the startup tone, hold down the C key until you see the spinning gear.
When the Installer appears, choose Installer > Reset Password.
Follow the onscreen instructions to change the password.
Quit the Installer and restart your computer while holding down the mouse button to eject the CD.
If you have any problems, just let me know. Good luck!