HT201240 Forgot admin login

I have a Mac book pro and I am the admin, but haven't logged on for several months. I can't remember my login. Is there a way to change the admin login?

Yeah, I knew I wouldn't be able to use the discs that came with the other computers.
Losing all the extra apps on the iBook isn't a problem as it won't be used for much else than the internet.
I normally wouldn't buy a used computer without the original discs, but it was cheap and I was only using it for my writing, which I then always copied onto an external drive.
Thanks for all your help, Rhonda

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The methods above don't work at all. Eventually I used a paid tool - PCUnlocker Live CD, and it successfully bypassed my lost admin password.

My admin login password was recently changed but I forgot it. I didn't get to shut off my mac, it entered sleep so now I cannot enter recovery mode.

I know it's a bad idea to change passwords when you're stressed but I changed my admin login password and promptly forgot it after 5 minutes (there was a big commotion in the background). The problem is that now I cannot enter recovery mode, I'm stuck with the user login screen. I can log in as a guest just fine, but I need access to my files on the Admin account.
Lastly, I also haven't linked my Apple ID to my AirBook, so that is out of the question too. What can I do to gain back control over my admin account, without wiping all my data? - Currently running OSX 10.9.4

Once I get into recovery mode, do I go through the migration set up process? Should I be logged out of my account on the old macbook before I set up the new one? I really thought I knew what I was doing but am seriously confused now.
Thank you.

HT201240 forgot login password

forgot my login password

Reset Password
OS X 10.7 Lion /10.8 MountainLion
Follow the instructions in the first and the third boxes.
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Keychain
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH10623
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Forgot admin. password will not let me in have to use guest. how do I get my admin. PASSWOE]RD/

LOCK OUT FORGOT ADMIN. PASSWORD HELP?

Its probably too late for you, but just in case..
You may not be aware that all late Windows OS have a hidden admin called Administrator which is only visible in Safe Mode. (Ever wondered why you can't call yourself "Administrator" - now you know!) It is used by maintenance people.
To solve your problem, boot in Safe Mode. Log in as "Administrator" - it has no password. Now you can reset the password, or delete and re-instate your normal (visible) admin.
By the way, you said you can only log in as Guest. If you always log in as admin, be aware that this is bad practice. It gives you much more access than you need for normal tasks, and along with that the ability to corrupt or destroy vital software, including the OS!
If you are the administrator or sole user of a computer, you should have two login names - one for admin, and another for all other uses set up as a normal user (no privileges), preferably with a different password.
Use that admin login only for those things that need it - installing new programs, updates, etc.

Permanent admin login

A few months ago I took my iMac to get it's monitor replaced. I forgot to give the genius my login information so he went about creating an admin login so he could access the computer. Problem is he forgot to delete it before I picked up my iMac. I'm wondering if there is anyway I can delete that account myself. It isn't listed under the Accounts in system preferences and I'm not sure where else to try.
Any advice would be appreciated.
~Chris

If it's not showing up in the Account pref pane you can remove it manually with Dscl
Note: This might be a little messy
Step 1.
In the Terminal run the command (dscl . list /Users UniqueID | awk '{print $2}') with no parentheses of course.
-This will list the names and UniqueID numbers of every User, ignore any numbers below 500 as those are System assigned "Users"
- If the account he created was the last account to be created on the mac it will be at the very bottom and have the largest UniqueID number of all the ones listed, if not search for an ID above 500 that does not have the same "Short name" as one of the accounts already on the computer
-Write down his short name You'll need it in step 2
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Note:Replace "unwanteduser" with the user name you wrote down from step 1
Note: If you yourself do not have administrative privileges on the computer you'll need to do this in single user mode (command-S on startup)
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(sudo dscl . -delete /Groups/admin GroupMembership unwanteduser)
-Then enter the command: (dscl . -delete /Users/unwanteduser)
-Finally enter the command (cd Users; rm -rf unwanteduser)
this should remove any trace of the user he put on your computer

Do i need a separate appleID and password for itunes store, icloud and app store apart from my admin login and password?

after having my mbp upgraded with new m.lion by apple tech service i noticed that applications like iphoto, garageband and imovie are gone
researched online and was told that i had to acess the `purchase` via AppStore where it asks me to log in with Apple ID and password
i used the usual admin login and password and didnt work, also on itunes and icloud the similar case
do i need to register with a separate appleID and password for itunes store, icloud and app store apart from my admin login and password?

Just use the same Apple ID and password that you used to access this forum - that's your Apple ID.
The user name and password on your computer has nothing to do with your Apple ID.
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but!!! i bought my mac at august endings.
Please!! i need a soon answer
i dont care my files, i dont have important files at all, i just want to login and be able to use it!!!!

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Whenever I launch firfox through non admin login, I get an alert message.

Whenever I open firefox through non admin login, I get following alert message. "Could not initialize the application's security component. The most likely cause is problems with files in your application's profile directory. Please check that this directory has no read/write restrictions and your hard disk is not full or close to full. It is recommended that you exit the application and fix the problem. If you continue to use this session, you might see incorrect application behaviour when accessing security features."
After this, firfox opens but whenever I go to any web page having secure connection like orkut, facebook etc. firefox crashes. It works normally through admin login.
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== User Agent ==
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Product number CQ183A can not access setting in EWS keeps asking for admin login and password.

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I installed the printer everything works until I try to access certain settings in the Embedded Web Server. I pops up a box asking for admin login. Initially, the status page claimed the Admin password was set even though I never set that up. Through chatting with tech support rests cleared this, it is now reporting Not Set. However, I still can not login to check/change settings etc.
I think this printer had been purchased then returned to the store because the manual was missing. I downloaded the manual and did not find any mention of how to access the password settings. So far tech support has not been able to answer my question,
Is there a default?
How do I access the EWS settings -> security to setup a password?

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Hey,i forgot my login password,so i changed the password by using terminal command(reset password).now i have new user name with new password,but i can't find my data which i have saved on mac.please help me out in this matter.

hey,i forgot my login password,so i changed the password by using terminal command(reset password).now i have new user name with new password,
but i can't find my data which i have saved on mac.the storage is showing data used and free space on the disk
please help me out in this matter.

How did you change your user name?
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Pop of Admin login page

I have created a page where I have buttons like delete and create report buttons. I am able to delete or add row in report(on same page), but whenever I click on delete or Add button, application ask for Admin username and password. Afte giving username/password, operation gets successful. But I dont want this login page to pop after clicking delete or add button.
I have not written any process which ask application for this pop up. Infact i dont have any idea why pop up is coming.
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javascript:confirmDelete(htmldb_delete_message,'DELETE');
But after that delete button became inactive. I am not able to understand, what is going wrong here:-(
Please help me to get rid of Admin login Pop up.
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Hi Scott,
Thanks for reply, my name is Saurabh.
My workspace is HIGHER ED
Application can be accessed at following URL
http://SAURVERM-lap:8080/apex/f?p=400:1:8745831742165032:::::
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Password:higher ed
====================
On Customer Page, When you try to Add a Customer and push create button, it takes you first to Admin login page. Same is case with Delete button.
However, insertion and deletion operations are getting completed after providing Login details. But, I dont want application to ask for login details for addition and deletion of customer.
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User logins fail; admin login is okay

I'm running 10.3.9 all the latest updates on a 1 Ghz DP G4 with 1Gig RAM.
Admin login works fine; three user logins go nowhere... beachball just spins and I have to power off the comp to get out.
If I log in as Admin user and switch to another login, password is accepted but the desktop remains blank.
Running the comp in target mode, I can see the files of the various users.
Disk Utility looses connection (as mentioned in another post), not certain if this is also an iTunes update issue.
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After following the information to move iTunes to the desktop, I was able to run Disk Utilities and repaired persmssions.
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I reinstalled OS 10.3 in archive mode, checked logins (which were fine) and installed the 10.3.9 update. Logins are broken again.
I can change the users to standard and they can login with no problem, but the moment I restrict anything (such as cannot change the dock) the logins fail.
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Certainly seems like a permissions issue, but repairing permissions does no good.
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I have created some iViews using .Net PDK for SAP.
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As for your doubt on why you are able to view the iViews from an administrator's login,it is because The standard super administer role is assigned maximum access to the entire set of portal initial content. The Super Administrator role is assigned by default to the Administrators group. Therefore, initially all standard administrator users have super administrator permissions in the portal.
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