Resetting admin password using another admin password
How do I reset an admin password on the imac from another user who is also an admin?
Hello, Keugantic.
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
Here are the steps that will walk you through changing an admin account password using another admin account.
Resetting a user's password using an administrator account
Important: Passwords for administrator accounts should not be blank.
Log in with an administrator account. Tip: If you don't know the password of any administrator accounts, see "Resetting the original administrator account password" below.
From the Apple menu choose System Preferences.
From the View menu choose Users & Groups.
Click the lock button if it appears locked; enter the administrator password.
Select the name of the user whose password you want to change.
Click the Reset Password button or the Change Password button.
Enter a new password in both the New Password and Verify fields, and add a Password Hint if desired.
Click the Reset Password button or the Change Password button.
OS X: Changing or resetting an account password
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1274
Cheers,
Jason H.
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Now, start in Single-user Mode. It should boot into a command line.
Enter these exact lines. Press RETURN after each.
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sync
reboot
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reset instructions: 1) insert 10.4.2 install disk 2) restart computer
3) hold down "c" key when startup sounds, release when wheel spinning
at this point "installer" should appear where I would click Utilities and
reset password. Instead, the disk loads, where I tried clicking applications>
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How many accounts do you have on this computer? If only one, I assume that you have it set up for automatic login.
If everything else fails and you don't mind creating a new account on this computer, then follow this procedure
Restart holding command+s
type: /sbin/mount -uaw
type: rm /var/db/.applesetupdone
type: reboot
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