Just purchased a macbook air and forgot password while transferring files

While attempting to transfer profiles from my Mac to Macbook, the wrong profile that has gone unused waas the only one transfered. Needless to say I forgot the password of that profile. I thought it was the same but the passsword doesn't work. Any idea how to reset the computer so I can start over?

it would be helpful to know what version of OS X you are running on the mac you need to reset the password on. YOu have iOS 5.1.1 listed, but that is for iPhones, iPads etc. You should update it to reflect what version of OS X you are running to prevent further confusion.

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Captfred

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rosefromlatrobe wrote:
I Downloaded hundreds of CDs to iTunes on a previous laptop and synced them with my iPad and classic ipod. We recently purchased a MacBook Air, and I started downloading more CDs to iTunes.
When I went to my iTunes library, the old music was missing.
You mean on the old computer, the music is missing?
Or on the new computer the old music that you transferred from old computer, is now missing?
Did you transfer the iTunes library from the old computer to the new computer?

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Hello AKCamus
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iOS and OS X: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4199
iOS: Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1398
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Just purchased a macbook air and forgot password while transferring files

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