Cannot remember my system admin name

I cannot remember my system administrators name, I know my password, please help it is driving me round the bend

Go to System Preferences>Accounts then there should be a list of the names of all the accounts on the computer on the sidebar.

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  • I cant remember my system password

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  • I lost my password and cannot log on to my MacBook Pro.  MacOS X window opens upon startup, with my log on name, requesting password, but I cannot remember it.  Is there a way to bypass this window and reset my password?  Cannot get to System Preferences

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    Yes.
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  • Cannot remember administrator name,where to find?

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  • I cannot remember or reset my Admin password

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  • Cannot remember the AdMin password!

    My son gave me his old MacBook Pro but simply cannot remember the AdMin password.  I'd like to re-set it with my own but how do I do this without knowing the old one??

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        Boot to the Recovery HD:
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  • I recently downloaded OS X Mavericks and i can't finish the installation as i cannot remember the admin password any ideas ?

    i recently downloaded OS X Mavericks and i can't finish the installation as i cannot remember the admin password and cant remember if i set one up or not but it doesnt give me any hints as to what it could be when it prompts me to input the password help !

    Resetting or changing an account password:
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  • Cannot remember workspace name and maybe password

    Hi everyone
    I installed APEX back in November 2006 and was successfully able to create a workspace. Since then I have not been near it until today.
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    Michael

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  • Scm:Logical system Name is changed. cannot access BW system.

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