I was just given an iMac G4 running OX X 10.4 Unfortunately it is password protected. How do I set up a new user? I don't need (and would prefer to remove) the old users.

Since I cannot even get past the opening security screen I don't see how to set up my own user account. Thanks!

Thanks. Believe, me I would have done that if I had the DVD. They couldn't find it when they gave me the computer. They are still looking but who knows if they'll find it. I'm going to try to get one from someone else and was hoping there was a way to bypass this as there is on Windows machine, just set up a new user and deal with the old users later if ever.

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regards

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Yes. So is the new account I tried to set up.
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Yes.
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