How do I recover or reset the password for my iMac Version 10.4.11, so I can update the software?
How do I recover or reset the password for my iMac Version 10.4.11, so I can update the software?
Forgot Your Account Password
For Lion/Mountain Lion
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. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
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, and
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
For Snow Leopard and earlier without installer DVD
How to reset your Mac OS X password without an installer disc | MacYourself
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Thank you for the question. Here are a couple articles that you may find helpful with this issue.
OS X: Keychain Access asks for keychain "login" after changing login password
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1631
OS X Mavericks v10.9.1: Repeated prompts to unlock "Local Items" keychain
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5362
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5312
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codyme0310 wrote:
The email address-appleid that is coming up and asking me the password for in my app store when i am trying to update my apps is not the same email-appleid i am signed in under when i go to my settings and view my itunes and app store. Its a different apple id than i am using for my icloud, apple id, itunes, ect how can I get this to change where i can update and purchase new apps?
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You can start with this article to reset your iCloud password. Depending on your exact circumstances, blocked email, forgot security questions, etc., there are links provided to guide you through those issues.
About Apple ID security questions
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5665
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