How to reset password without install CD

I don't remember my admin password and I do not have the install CD, is there a way to reset it?

You can give this a try:
How to change your username and/or password from the Terminal
1. Boot into single-user or verbose mode
2. At the prompt enter the following commands. Press RETURN after each:
fsck -fy
mount -uw /
launchctl load /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.DirectoryServices.plist
dscl . -passwd /Users/username password
Replace username with the targeted user and password with the desired password.
Reboot
This allows you to reset the password in single user mode without booting from the install media. The above tip is attributed to Satcomer.

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Need to reset password without iTunes. The laptop that had it was damaged and inaccessible.

Only if:
If you previously turned on FIndMyiPod on the iPod in Settings>iCloud and wifi is on and connected go to iCloud: Find My iPhone, sign in and go to FIndMyiPhone and use Remote Wipe to erase the contents of your device. If you have been using iCloud to back up, you may be able to restore the most recent backup to reset the passcode after the device has been erased.
You can also wipe the iOS device by installing the FindMyiPhone app on another iOS device and using that app to wipe the device.
Otherwise you need a computer with iTunes and an internet connection
Place the iOS device in Recovery Mode and then connect to your computer and restore via iTunes. The iPod will be erased.
iOS: Forgot passcode or device disabled
If recovery mode does not work try DFU mode.
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
For how to restore:
iTunes: Restoring iOS software
To restore from backup see:
iOS: Back up and restore your iOS device with iCloud or iTunes
If you restore from iCloud backup the apps will be automatically downloaded. If you restore from iTunes backup the apps and music have to be in the iTunes library since synced media like apps and music are not included in the backup of the iOS device that iTunes makes.
You can redownload most iTunes purchases by:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
If problem what happens or does not happen and when in the instructions? When you successfully get the iPod in recovery mode and connect to computer iTunes should say it found an iPod in recovery mode.

HT1212 How to reset password without losing data

Hi apple community, How do I restore an Ipod without losing data that hasn't been backed up? The photos in question were dowloaded onto the ipod from a digital camera via itunes.After downloading the computer crashed and all data was irretrievably lost.I wonder, if I reset to factory settings, will I lose all those photos? Thanks. Even before my daughter forgot her password it wouldn't let me transfer the photos from the ipod back onto the computer. I hope someone can help! Thanks.

Once the Device is asking to be Restored with iTunes... it is too late to save anything...
To minimise loss... Connect to iTunes on the computer you Usually Sync with and Restore from the most recent Backup...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
Restore from Backup
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766

How to reset password without connecting to itunes

iPad disabled connect to iTunes unable to connect to iTunes wrong password. How do I reset without ITunes?

If you're unable to do the Restore, go into Recovery Mode per the instructions here.

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how do i delete icloud account on my ipad when my apple ID is non active email and i don't know the password and can't reset password without active email

If the iCloud account you are trying to delete is old ID that was later updated to change it to your current ID, you can go to https://appleid.apple.com, click Manage my Apple ID and sign in with your current iCloud ID. Click edit next to the primary email account, change it back to your old email address and save the change. Then edit the name of the account to change it back to your old email address. You can now use your current password to turn off Find My iPhone on your device, even though it prompts you for the password for your old account ID. Then go to Settings>iCloud, tap Delete Account and choose Delete from My iDevice when prompted (your iCloud data will still be in iCloud). Next, go back to https://appleid.apple.com and change your primary email address and iCloud ID name back to the way it was. Now, if desired, you can go to Settings>iCloud and sign in with your current iCloud ID and password.

When trying to install Epson R200 driver/utility combo, the installer gets stuck in an endless loop asking for admin password without installing. Any idea how to fix this problem?

When trying to install Epson R200 driver/utility combo, the installer gets stuck in an endless loop asking for admin password without installing. Any idea how to fix this problem?

Have you checked on the Epson support site? R200 support is located here.

Keychain asks verification at many new pages of same site - how to reset keychain without losing saved usernames and passwords

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Can i edit my game center account to stop sharing friends and games from another apple id that associated with my own new apple id.how to reset it without losing my apple id and i can stiil use it?

Can i edit my game center account to stop sharing friends and games from another apple id that associated with my own new apple id.how to reset it without losing my apple id and i can stiil use it? Because i've made lot of paid purchases using this apple id. In my game center account i have so many games data that i'd never installed.i wanna stop sharing friends and games with this xxx apple id in my old ipad version ios 4.2. and i can still keep using this apple id in my new ipad 3rd gen version ios 6 without sharing game and friends with this xxx apple id? and how to remove the games data that i never downloaded in my ipad but still registered at my game center account.i wanna keep using this apple id coz so many fav application i've purchased from this id. the answer as soon as possible if there is some one can help me to solve it.thank u for reading my question and very big thanks for anyone who can give me a helpful answer.

Why do you ask in the iWeb forum?

Resetting Password without startup disks

Left startup disks home, unable to get access to administrative settings. How do I reset password without startup disk?

jsmurphy06 wrote:
Left startup disks home, unable to get access to administrative settings. How do I reset password without startup disk?
"unable to get access to administrative settings?"
Why, are you admin or not?

How to reset password on HP Photosmart C4780 printer?

new internet service requires re-installation of printer.
Model=HP Photosmart C4780
installation prompt requests password.
password forgotten.
how to reset password?

Hello,
The HP software shouldn't ask you for a password unless you have permission issues on the PC, and it's asking for the admin password.
Try installing the full feature drivers from here.

HT5262 How to reset password after ipod says ipod disabled

How to reset password after ipod says disabled?

Place the iOS device in Recovery Mode and then connect to your computer and restore via iTunes. The iPod will be erased.
iOS: Wrong passcode results in red disabled screen
If recovery mode does not work try DFU mode.
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For how to restore:
iTunes: Restoring iOS software
To restore from backup see:
iOS: How to back up
If you restore from iCloud backup the apps will be automatically downloaded. If you restore from iTunes backup the apps and music have to be in the iTunes library since synced media like apps and music are not included in the backup of the iOS device that iTunes makes.
You can redownload most iTunes purchases by:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
If you previously synced to the computer then you may be able to recovery use of the iPod without erasing the iPod by following the instructions here:
Disabled Recovery-must use syncing computer.

How to Reset Password of User while not connected to Domain using Local Admin Account

How to Reset Password of User while not connected to the Domain using Local Admin Account
(I have the use of a local admin account), and I want to help a user reset their password who has logged in the PC and had their credentials cached, but forgot this password.
In Local Admin Account :
When I go to Control Panel, users, users, manager user ; I cannot see any users in this window except the local admin account, and, so I cannot reset a user password this way.
When I go to lusrmgr.msc, then users ; the local admin account will display only.
If I go to command prompt and type "net user", this will not display any users who have logged in to the computer, and so I cannot use "net user" to reset a password.
I don't want to use any disks, 3rd party programs, or create a VPN connection to the domain. I just want to help a user who calls in and forgets their password.

Hello Keith,
I know this is an old thread but I'm trying to better understand how I could change the domain password while not on the network. What I'm getting from your post is that you:
1. Create a local user account (not a domain user)
2. Login with that local user account
3. Connect to the VPN while logged in as a local user
4. Log out of the local account and login with the domain credentials
Now, my question is based on the assumption that the password created on the local account is the same password that one will use to login to the domain account? Also, is the local user account the same as the domain account?
Thanking you in advance!

How can reset password of bulk users in one time through AD or script?

how can reset password of bulk users in one time through AD or script?

Hello Mr. Lovely,
Do you have ActiveDirectory Module which shipped with Windows Server 2008 R2? If you have it, you can complete this task very easily.
#First, you need to import ActiveDirectory Module
Import-Module ActiveDirectory
#Second, generate a SecureString which contains the password.
$securePwd = ConvertTo-SecureString -String "P@ssw0rd!" -Force -AsPlainText
#Third, find the Active Directory users ,and use Set-ADAccountPassword for resetng the password.
Get-ADUser -Filter {Name -like "Test*"} | Set-ADAccountPassword -NewPassword $securePwd
Also, you can review following link for more details about the Active Directory cmdlets.
Active Directory Cmdlets in Windows PowerShell
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee617195.aspx
Best Regards,
Greg Gu
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HT1212 how to reset password on an ipad?

how to reset password on an ipad?

Hi,
Which password do you want to reset?
Apple ID: go to http://appleid.apple.com
Passcode Lock: go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock > enter yours > Change Passcode
HTH

How to reset password for user sap*

Hi friends,
How to reset password for user sap* if any solution please mail me.
Thanks,
Yogesh

Hi,
<b><u>Steps for Reset SAP* Password</u></b>
If you forgot or lock "Administrator or J2EE_ADMIN" password just follow below steps:
STEP-1: Enable "SAP*"
1.Start the Config Tool C:\usr\sap\<SID>\<engine-instance>\j2ee\configtool\configtool.bat
Ex: D:\usr\sap\F02\JC00\j2ee\configtool --> configtool.bat
2.Goto cluster-data --> Global server configuration --> services --> com.sap.security.core.ume.service
3.Double-click on the property "ume.superadmin.activated = TRUE"
4.Double-click on the property "ume.superadmin.password=<Enter any password ex: abc123>"
5.Save.
6.Restart the engine.
STEP-2: Login with "SAP*" into portal
1. http://<host>:<Port>/useradmin/index.jsp
2. Enter userid / password as" SAP* / <password ex: abc123>"
3. Search for "Administrator" user
4. Reset or change password for "Administrtor"
STEP-3: Disable "SAP*"
1.Start the Config Tool C:\usr\sap\<SID>\<engine-instance>\j2ee\configtool\configtool.bat
Ex: D:\usr\sap\F02\JC00\j2ee\configtool --> configtool.bat
2.Goto cluster-data --> Global server configuration --> services --> com.sap.security.core.ume.service
3.Double-click on the property "ume.superadmin.activated = FALSE"
4.Save.
5. Restart the engine.
STEP-4: Login with "Administrator"
1. http://<host>:<Port>/useradmin/index.jsp
2. Enter userid / Password as "Administrator / <password>
3. it will ask change password just change it.
Please follow steps one by one. it should resolve your issue.
Thanks,
Nagaraju Parlapalli

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