Resetting Administrative password

I need to reset my administrative password but have thousands of photos on my computer that I do not want to lose.... will inserting the mac os x disc delete anything from my computer?
Thank you
Bry

Hello, it should not.
1. Insert the Mac OS X Install disc, then restart the computer while holding the C key.
2. When your computer finishes starting up from the disc, choose Utilities from the Installer menu at the top of the screen. (In Mac OS X 10.4 or later, you must select your language first.)
Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If you do, you must restart from the disc again to access the Menubar at top.
1. Insert the Mac OS X Install disc, then restart the computer while holding the C key.
2. When your computer finishes starting up from the disc, choose Reset Password from the Installer menu at the top of the screen. (In Mac OS X 10.4 or later, you must select your language first.)
Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If you do, you must restart from the disc again to access Reset Password.

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Is there a way to reset Administrator password without CD and without losing all my information?

Yes, you have 10.7.2 all you have to do is
1: Hold command r while booting to enter Lion Recovery
2: Select Terminal and launch it
3: Type: ResetPassword and press enter
4: Follow the program that launches.
For 10.6
http://osxdaily.com/2011/04/25/change-admin-password-mac/

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how can i reset administrator password without a disk....first time using macbook....
please help me to reset the adm. password step by step.
thank you so much

http://www.rit.edu/its/services/desktop_support/mac/xforcenewadminacccount.html
http://osxdaily.com/2011/04/25/change-admin-password-mac/
http://osxdaily.com/2011/08/24/reset-mac-os-x-10-7-lion-password/

Trying to reset administrator password by using the Mac OS X Install disc to reset but it won't allow me to without original administrator password. Frustrating.

Trying to reset administrator name/password by using the Mac OS X Install disc to reset but it won't allow me to without original administrator name/password. Frustrating. Reason I'm trying to reset is that it seems to be not recognising the administrator name as have changed password in System Preferences - Accounts.
PowerMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Here's the instructions if you have the discs.
*Mac OS X: Changing or resetting an account password*
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1274?viewlocale=en_US
Changing your administrator password
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.4/en/mh655.html
Here's one method to reset the password without the install disc:
1. boot computer and hold the "apple" key and the "s" key.
2. wait for terminal show
3. release keys
4. type without the quotes: "/sbin/mount -uaw"
5. press enter
6. type without the quotes: "rm /var/db/.applesetupdone
7. press enter
8. type without the quotes: "reboot"
9. press enter
This will let you create a new admin account when you reboot your computer.
Also, without the discs, look at Mac OS X Tip - No Password, No Root, No CD? No Problem.
http://www.macobserver.com/tip/2003/06/16.1.shtml
Without the discs, try this (OS 10.5 only). *How to Reset User Password via single user mode*
http://macosx.com/forums/howto-faqs/300019-howto-reset-user-password-via-single- user-mode.html
Here is a way to get around not knowing the admin password on Macs.
To reset your OS X password without an OS X CD you need to enter terminal and create a new admin account:
   1. Reboot
   2. Hold apple + s down after you hear the chime.
   3. When you get text prompt enter in these terminal commands to create a brand new admin account (hitting return after each line):
          * mount -uw /
          * rm /var/db/.AppleSetupDone
          * shutdown -h now
   4. After rebooting you should have a brand new admin account. When you login as the new admin you can simply delete the old one and you’re good to go again!
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Reset administrator password

hi there !
i forgot my administrator password how can i reset it ?
with out loosing any data?
Pls i need some help help ?
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Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
You have Snow Leopard, so in order to reset the password, see "Resetting your original administrator account password" > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1274 You need the OS X disc to reset your password

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How do I reset the Administrator password if I have forgotten it on a macbook pro running 10.10.1 Yosimite?

OS X 10.7 Lion, 10.8 Mountain Lion, 10.9 Mavericks and 10.10 Yosemite
Start the computer,then press and hold down command and R keys to start into recovery partition.
When you see the Apple logo, release the keys.
Wait until OS X Utilities window shows up.
Move the mouse to the menubar at the top and click "Utilities", then select "Terminal"
from the drop down.
Terminal window will appear.
Type in resetpassword and press enter on the keyboard.
Leave the Terminal window open.
Reset Password Utility window will open with Macintosh HD selected.
Select the user account from the popup menu box under “Select user account”.
Enter a new password.
Reenter the new password for the user.
Enter a hint.
Click the "Save" button.
Click  in the menubar and select Restart.
Log in.
If Keychain dialog box appears, select “Create New Keychain”.

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I need to reset the Administrator password for a XI R2 CMS. I see this topic in help:
Symptom
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   3. Stop the Server Intelligence Agent (SIA).
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   7. Restart #Server Intelligence Agent (SIA)# from the CCM. This will recreate the administrator account with a blank password.
   8. Now you can log on to the Central Management Console (CMC) using Administrator as a user name and a blank password.
However, I've seen some mention elsewhere that this might affect permissions for existing objects?
Is there any risk to existing data if I follow the procedure described above?

Steve,
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Resetting Administrator Password

I upgraded to Leopard a very long time ago. I was trying to create a Home Network with my roomates that have PC's. My roomate did the administration process via his computer and I have lost my administrative status. We erased the network from his Vista based PC and I still can't get it back. I tried using the Install DVD, but it doesn't allow me to restart my computer. The administrator requires the username and password in order to grant permission to install any software. We have tried both my username and password and my roomates username and password. Doesn't work. So, I can't get even passed the Install DVD to reset the password.
Also, I have been trying to backup my data and can't, because a username and password is also required by the administrator. Would any of my data be lost if I manage to get past the Install DVD Restart ordeal?
I can't download the latest update of leopard neither.

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When you wrote this, I told myself, "This guy doesn't understand what I wrote." I thought to myself, this can't be. Everyone writes the same thing and why can't I do this! So I had to put my brain to work and eventually found the solution to simply reboot MANUALLY the freaking computer.
yes, that's what I meant. sorry, if this wasn't clear.
Worked perfectly. Thanks for your repetitive-solution-help.
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Resetting Administrative Password without startup disk

Away from my home, attempting to access Macbook Pro administrative settings. Forgot password and unable to gain access without my startup disk. Wondering if there is a way around this or a way to reset password.

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.
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(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
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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.
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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
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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.

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I want to clear cache in Safari, but having trouble accessing Library, because I cannot remember password. How do I reset it with my apple ID?

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For Lion, Mountain Lion, or Mavericks
    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:
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     Mac OS X 10.6- If you forget your administrator password,
     OS X- Changing or resetting an account password (Snow Leopard and earlier).
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Reset Administrator Password for EP 6.0 SP 9

Hello people,
I would like to know the steps which are to be followed to reset the administrator password in the portal? Is it enough to change the password through User Administration --> modify user data or are there any more places where it needs to be changed? Please give any useful references or SAP notes?
PS:All helpful answers will be rewarde.
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Hi Arun,
Please also check the following link: http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/99/281540bf1af72ee10000000a1550b0/frameset.htm
Frodo

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So, I found out that it is terribly and scary easy for someone with access to your laptop to reset your administrator password. This is nice if you forget your password but really ***** if you lose your laptop or have it stolen by a thief with above average intelligence.
http://coolestguidesontheplanet.com/reset-forgotten-admin-password-osx-10-8-moun tain-lion/
Is this for real? Is there a way to make the laptop more secure?
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Is there a way to make the laptop more secure?
Apple's FileVault: This feature of OS X encrypts your entire drive, files and all. The only way that the drive can be unencrypted is if someone had access to your OS X user password or had access to the recovery key. Setting up FileVault to encrypt your Mac is an easy process. To enable it, visit System Preferences > Security & Privacy > FileVault. Once here, click the “Turn On FileVault” button. After doing this, you will be presented with a passcode.This passcode can be used to decrypt your Mac’s hard drive. On the next screen, you have the option to store your recovery key with Apple.. After selecting your options and filling in the security information, you will be prompted to restart your Mac. This will begin the encryption process. Upon restarting, your Mac will begin the process of encrypting your hard drive. One difference with your Mac that you will notice is the startup: on the Apple boot screen, you will now be prompted to sign into your Mac’s user account. This is due to the fact that your Mac must now decrypt the hard drive before booting into OS X.

Resetting administration password

I am in the process of backing up my Macbook onto an external hard drive but I need my administration password to do so. I have forgotten the admin password and have been told the best way to reset it is by loading the installation disc. Will this reset my macbook??

Here are the instructions....
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Reset administrator password as single user

Hi there,
I need help in changing my administrator password as a single user, please can you help?

Hi Michael,
Start up from Recovery, Command-R,
Once into recovery. Utilities- Terminal.
When Terminal opens simply type resetpassword and press return.
This opens the Reset Password Utility.
Select the Drive Containing the Account.
Choose the name of the Account from the pop up menu.
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