Some how I missed the set up assistant on my mac mini now I can't set up user accounts as I don't have a password ...help

some how I missed the set up assistant on my mac mini now I can't set up user accounts as I don't have a password ...help

Hmmm, did it come with an Install Disc? What OSX version is it?
I wonder if this old method still works...
Reset OS X Password Without an OS X CD...
http://theappleblog.com/2008/06/22/reset-os-x-password-without-an-os-x-cd/
It'll boot like a newly setup Mac, if it works.

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