I need to create a new admin account. But i lost the cd it came with and forgot my password. also can a cd be replaced

I need to create a new admin account. but i lost the cd that came with the macbook, and forgot my password. also can the cd be replaced.

You can purchase replacement discs from AppleCare:
Apple Store Customer Service at 1-800-676-2775 or visit online Help for more information.
To contact product and tech support visit online support site.
You can try the following to reset the password without the DVD:
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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You will need either the system DVD's that came with the MacBook or a retail Snow Leopard DVD...
....call Apple Customer Service to replace your original DVD's ( $ and a serial# required).....1-800-676-2775

How to Create a New Admin Account and Change Original to Standard Account?

I have a single user admin account that I set up when I got my PowerBook. Now I want to have two accounts with the new one being the admin account. This way I can leave most of the data files, email accounts, etc. with the old account and use the new one for personal data and admininistration. Then I could give out the password for the original account without fear that a user could change permissions and get access to the new account with the personal data. Can I create a new admin account and then change the original account to "Standard" instead of "admin"? What problems will this create?
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i2:
Not sure if you are asking if or how. Templeton has
answered if. Here's how.
Apple Menu > System Prefs > Accounts. Click on the +
under User Options to create new account. Go to
Security and check box at bottom to make account
admin. You can take care of the other items, picture
etc, login options etc.
To make the other account Standard select the
account, go to Security and deselect box "Allow User
to Administer".
Hope this answers your questions.
Good luck.
cornelius
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I create a new apple account but i dont have credit card.what should i do, i create a new apple account but i dont have credit card.what should i do

i create a new apple account but i dont have credit card.what should i do, i create a new apple account but i dont have credit card.what should i do

Hi fahmeed,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
If you need to create an Apple ID (iTunes, iBooks, or App Store account) without a credit card, see the instructions in this article:
Creating an iTunes Store, App Store, iBooks Store, and Mac App Store account without a credit card
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2534
If you already have an account created, but need to change the payment information, see this article:
iTunes Store: Changing your payment information
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1918
Best,
Jeremy

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http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4268
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I sync her iTouch on my iTunes account.
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I hope this isn't too wordy but I want to be as clear and explicit as I can for you.
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I need to create a new admin account. But i lost the cd it came with and forgot my password. also can a cd be replaced

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