Is it possible to reset your mac completly without having an install disc
i want to erase/reset everything on my macbook. How do i do this?
If it has Mac OS X 10.6.8 or earlier installed, no.
If it has Mac OS X 10.7 or newer installed, click here and follow the instructions.
If you're doing this because you want to sell or give the computer away, the above applies to its original OS instead of the currently installed one.
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I have a few ipads, iphones and ipod touches of various models, and all run iOS6 of various types (whatever they were running when I last updated them before iOS 7 came along and stopped me being able to get newer versions of 6).
I tried iOS7 for a while but hated both the appearance and some of the things that changed.
My ipods have updated to a new version of iOS6 with the SSL fix.
I can't seem to get this option for the ipads or iphones.
Is it possible to get the important SSL update for iOS 6 for iPhone5, iPad3, ipad4 and ipad mini (not retina) without having to go to iOS7?
(It seems that I can get a fix by jailbreaking but I really don't want to do that if there's another option since I have no need for it otherwise.)
Thanks a lot.Thanks, that's helpful. I expected that answer, since I read a load of stuff about Apple pushing people to get iOS 7 despite it having people who disliked it, but was hopeful it was not the case
Some of the changes, like to calendar were just frustrating.
Not a big problem though - just means that the next phone and tablet hardware update I get won't be apple.
Thanks a lot for the swift and helpful replies. -
how do i reset my mac completely? I have parental controls and cant seem to get to time machine cause i bought the computer with parental controls on it and they did not have the password. How do i completely reset my macbook pro?
If you have a rescue email address (which is not the same thing as an alternate email address) on your account then the steps on this page will give you a reset link on your account : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6170
If you don't have a rescue email address (you won't be able to add one until you can answer your questions) then you will need to contact Support in your country to get the questions reset.
Contacting Apple about account security : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5699
When they've been reset (and if you don't already have a rescue email address) you can then use the steps on this page to add a rescue email address for potential future use : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5620
Or, if it's available in your country, you could change to 2-step verification : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5570 -
I've forgotten my administrator password and can't download software. can anyone advise how to reset a new password without having the original?
Forgot Your Account Password
For Snow Leopard and earlier
Mac OS X 10.6- If you forget your administrator password
For Lion/Mountain Lion
Boot to the Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
When the menubar appears select Terminal from the Utilities menu.
Enter resetpassword at the prompt and press RETURN. Follow
instructions in the dialog window that will appear.
Or see Reset a Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Password and
OS X Lion- Apple ID can be used to reset your user account password.
If you are unable to boot from an installer DVD:
(these will only work on Leopard or earlier)
1. Boot to Safe Mode by restarting and after the chime press and hold down
the COMMAND-S keys until a black screen with white type appears.
2. At the prompt, type the following commands pressing return after each
command line:
/sbin/fsck -yf
If you do not receive a "Filesystem OK" message then repeat this command
until you do. If after seven tries you still do not receive a "Filesystem OK"
message, then the system is corrupted and needs to be reinstalled.
mount -uw /
cd /private/var/db/netinfo
mv local.nidb local.old
rm ../.AppleSetupDone
shutdown -r now
The second-to-last command above will cause OS X to think that the operating system is newly installed, and when the new owner starts up the computer it will send him/her to the startup wizard where he/she can start a new user without reinstalling.
This last method does not actually change a password. It simply removes the user accounts and lets you create an initial admin account as if the computer were new out of the box.
Reset Admin Password Using The Terminal
You can reset the password by printing out (or writing down) and carefully following these steps.
First, find the short name of the admin user on the machine. The easiest way of doing this is by looking at what the directory is called in the Users folder.
Now, start in Single-user Mode. It should boot into a command line.
Enter these exact lines. Press RETURN after each.
mount -uw /
ifconfig lo0 up
cd /var/db/netinfo
netinfod -s local
Now you'll need that short name. Enter "passwd", a space, and the short name of the admin. For example, if the admin was rather prosaically called "imadmin", you would enter "passwd imadmin".
The computer will now prompt you to change the password for "lmadmin" (or whatever the short name was). Go ahead and enter a new password.
Now, enter:
sync
reboot
and the machine will reboot. The admin password should now be changed. -
How to open cd/dvd drives mac pro without having a apple pro keyboard
how to open cd/dvd drives mac pro without having a apple pro keyboard
Go to System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras and double click the Eject.menu item to add an eject icon to your menu bar.
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I recently got a MacBook Pro and was interested in downloading Lightroom that I had previously purchased however there is no disk drive on my pro so was wondering if it is possible to download a different way without having to purchase the program again?
Lightroom - all versions
Windows
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=113&platform=Windows
Mac
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=113&platform=Macintosh -
I have a CS3 for windows and I switched to a mac. Can I get a mac version without having to pay for the suite again?
No.
Adobe only offers a Platform Swap on current software: Order product | Platform, language swap
CS3 is also too old to have an "upgrade path" and is no longer sold or supported by Adobe.
You do, as a CS3 owner, qualify for a 40% discount on your first year of a Creative Cloud Subscription though: Creative Cloud pricing and membership plans | Adobe Creative Cloud
If you don't want to go with the subscription service, Adobe does still offer CS6 (4 versions away from current & no longer receiving updates) as a "one time payment/download" perpetual license: Creative Suite 6 -
Is there anyway I can reset my security questions without having to call Apple support?
Is there anyway I can reset my security questions without having to call Apple support?
The Three Best Alternatives for Security Questions and Rescue Mail
1. Send Apple an email request at: Apple - Support - iTunes Store - Contact Us.
2. Call Apple Support in your country: Customer Service: Contact Apple support.
3. Rescue email address and how to reset Apple ID security questions.
A substitute for using the security questions is to use 2-step verification:
Two-step verification FAQ Get answers to frequently asked questions about two-step verification for Apple ID. -
I just got an 8GB iPod touch, I'm concerned that I will not have enough gigabytes for future music purchases, Is it possible to upgrade to a 32GB without having to pay $300 for a new iPod?
Well, obviously you can't walk into the apple store and get them to upgrade your iPod for you for FREE when the 32GB costs at least a 100$ more.
Just stick with the 8GB, don't download rubbish apps. -
Is there a way to "deauthorise" computers from your apple ID without having access to those computers?
Hi there ellou86!
I have an article here for you that can help you with this question:
iTunes Store: About authorization and deauthorization
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1420
Specifically, it seems that this is the portion of the article that is most relevant to your question:
To deauthorize all computers associated with your Apple ID
If you need to authorize your new computer and are unable due to already having five authorized computers, you can deauthorize all computers by doing the following:
Click iTunes Store on the left side of iTunes.
If you're not signed in to the store, click the Account button, then enter your account name and password.
Click the Account button again (your Apple ID appears on the button), enter your password, and then click View Account.
In the Account Information window, click Deauthorize All.
Note: You may only use this feature once per year. The Deauthorize All button will not appear if you have fewer than two authorized computers. If you need assistance on using this feature, please contact iTunes Store support via email (http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/store/).
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities!
Cheers,
Braden -
Does anybody know how to bring back the status bar in Firefox 4 without having to install any addons? The reason why I ask is that for some reason, when Firefox 4 was made available to the general public to download, Firefox 4 was missing the status bar and also the save and quit message was turned off by default. I got the save and quit message turned back on but I just don't know if it's possible to bring back the status bar without any addons.
Please read this article:
http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/what-happened-status-bar -
Reset my mac mini without install DVD
How can i reset my new Mac mini server without having a DVD with IOS Mountain lion server?
Restart your Mac Mini using the Command+R keys. This will boot you into the Recovery HD which will let you use Disk Utility to erase your Macintosh HD and Reinstall OS X both from the OS X Utilities Menu.
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If you reset your macbook pro, will the pre-installed apps still be there?
Like, if you reset the computer will apps like system prefs and safari be there
Also, i would like to reset my computer and i have ILife installed, if i reset it, will ILife still be there?
Because ILife came pre-installed with the computer and i do not have the disk
Thanks guys
Pat,I just performed a reinstall of my OS and data on my MBP and this is the procedure I used.
I cloned the MBP using Carbon Copy Cloner to an external HDD. The clone has all of the data on that external HDD, including all applications and the OS. In addition it can boot the MBP.
I then used a previously made OS thumb drive and opened Disk Utility>Erase and formatted the internal HDD to Mac OS Extended (Journaled). You can achieve the same result by accessing the Recovery Partition and use Disk Utility from the four part menu.
I then reinstalled the OS. You would do the same from the four part menu in the recovery partition.
I then connected the clone to the MBP and transferred my data, including all applications that were not included in the OS reinstallation. In your case, this would be the iLfe applications as well.
Backups are important if you value your data.
Ciao. -
Can I install Tiger on a G4 using Mac Pro or MacBook Pro install discs?
I gave my old G4 dual500MHz processor running system 9.2.2 to my brother some time ago and he really wants to upgrade to tiger. I bought a copy of Tiger when it first came out but I have lost the disc. I currently have 3 macs and they're all intel machines so I don't have install discs on hand that are pre-intel. I would like to do a complete overhaul of the G4 but I am worried that the install discs I currently have might not work on it. I also have Disk Warrior and Drive Genius and plan to run them extensively on that machine as well. If not, can I start the G4 up as a target disc and do the install from my mac pro? Or is there a way to download a disc image of the older system and install it that way?
If you bought a retail copy of Tiger & are not using it for another Mac, you do hold a Tiger OS license you could transfer to your brother legally. However, your brother still will need disks that install the PPC version of the OS for it to be installed on the G4, & for troubleshooting or some maintenance tasks. Intel-specific installer disks do not meet this requirement.
If you can document your purchase (like if you have a receipt for it from an authorized Apple dealer or the proof-of-purchase certificates) you may be able to purchase a replacement disk through Applecare. -
I have a Mac Pro and my optical drive is not working anymore.Thus, I went to the online store to buy another one.
Surprisingly, the only one I found was the macbook air (external) superdive.
I did not buy it online on that day. However, I went to the Apple Retail Store in Sydney to buy another external hard drive and asked to one of the costumer supports in red if the "macbook air" superdrive would work in any mac. The answer: YES!!! So, I got one. When I was paying the products I asked to the other "red mac guy" the same question... Again, the answer was YES!!!
So... Do these costumer support guys have any training. It is written in the box that requires a macbook air... That's why I asked for two different guys!!! Why did they say YES???
Ok! Lets not put the fault on the red guys... So I ask Apple:
Why apple does not make a external superdrive for pros?? Or one that works for all macs!!
or simply
Why can't we buy internal superdrives anymore? Neither the online store or the retail store sell them anymore!!!
How do I solve my problem? I have to waste my time, making an appointment and taking my Mac Pro to a apple store and wait untill all iphone user in the line learn how to send their photos to their facebook??
It is really strange how apple is leaving the pro costumers behind to become a ipad and iphone industry!
Let do not forget that mac only is where it is now becouse of the pros who made it name and did not leave it die.You know you don't have to buy a replacement dvd drive from apple. For example, take a look at OWC's selection.
You don't say what year your mac pro is so I use a 2008 as an example. On that page click the little picture that shows a 2008 mac pro. That will take you to this page. And there's an example of a Lite-On drive.
In addition, on the right side of that page are links to instructional videos on how to add the drive to your machine. Click, for example, Optical, med (medium) and you will see how straight forward it is to change the optical drive.
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