HT1338 How to retrive my admin password

How to retrieve admin password for mac if its forgotten?

It can't be retrieved but it can be changed which is effectively the same thing except for the Keychain Access application which will retain the old password.
If you wish to change your Admin password, follow these instructions.
OS X: Changing or resetting an account password

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