Want to reset the Imac - Can't Login using Leopard

I just got a brand new 24" Imac and upgraded it to Leopard following a transfer of all the files from my old imac. Then all problems started as I could not login as it does not recognise any password incl the admin one. I tried everything mentioned in the forums and decided to give up as I have all the info back-ed up.
someone knows what I need to do to reset/re-install all software again as nothing would have happened and start all over again with the Imac.
Thanks

thanks

Similar Messages

How Come the iMac Can't Boot Snow Leopard DVDs Anymore Under Lion and ML?

Hi. I'm using ML as my main OS but I noticed when after installing Mountain Lion it doesn't recognize and just ejects the Snow Leopard DVD installers that came with my Mac (you could boot to it when the iMac had Snow Leopard). It doesn't see it as bootable anymore (it doesn't appear as bootable when you boot then press option nor does Startup in System Preferences see it as bootable. The DVD's are in good condition coz' it's not used that often):
Windows 7 Ultimate & Windows 8 Release Preview installer on a DVD-RW which is sees as blank (but it works find on a PC).
Only Snow Leopard that's in a USB (not sure how they made that but it was made for me by Apple repair center). I did back the SL DVDs years ago as .cdr (Master). I'm not sure if the .cdr images of the original SL DVDs can be burned into dual layer DVDs and work like the original (how do you go about that? Do you just burn .cdr like you would with .iso or .dmg?)
I think the hidden recovery partition starting with Lion is actually preventing DVDs from SL to lower versions from being recognized as bootable. Same with bootable Windows DVD-RW as Apple and the rest of the industry (I noticed netbooks now have recovery partitions too) switch to hidden partition and USB installers instead of medias like DVDs and CDs. I would guess if you could install Snow Leopard using an SL USB installer and complete erase the main hardisk along with the hidden recovery partition, install Snow Leopard it'll recognize Windows burned in DVD-RW again.
I can't install Bootcamp coz' it sees Windows 7 & 8 installers as blank drives, even Windows USB installers are not bootable (both USB and DVD-RW installers work fine on the PC). I'm thinking of disabling the iMac's Superdrive by moving in a folder or renaming its driver/extension IOSDVDStorageFamily.kext maybe tomorrow so hopefully when BootCamp sees that the iMac doesn't have an optical drive it'll show the Create USB Installer option (now it only show 2 options) so that it'll create the installers into the Flash drive.
I'm anxious of booting the USB Snow Leopard Installer and erasing the drive completely along with ML's recovery partition then installing SL in the hardisk because my Time Machine backup could get messed up. It might not restore the ones backedup by Lion and ML, although I could manually copy paste the documents but that'll defeat the main purpose of having a Time Machine backup.
Has anyone experienced this too with their Snow Leopard DVDs and Windows USB installers? Any solutions?
Thank you in advance.
God bless.

Zap the PRAM and Reset the SMC, then try again.

I want to reset the login password in mac 10.8.4, but i have selected the "allow user to administer this computer" what can i do in this case. thank you

i want to reset the password on mac 10.8.4m but i have selected the "allow the user to administer this computer" i have make test with utilities and than terminal... but doesn't work.
what can i do in this case.
thank you

You have to boot to the Recovery HD, Command + r at startup, and from there use Terminal in the Utilities menu item and typ in Resetpassword. A dialog box will open where you can do that.

I'm using Premiere Elements 11, which automatically opens in a project window for HD. I want to reset the default for SD. How can I reset the defaul for opening a project?

I'm using Premiere Elements 11, which automatically opens in a project window for HD. I want to reset the default for SD. How can I reset the default for opening a project?

scottypet
For Premiere Elements 11 and 12, you cannot change its default project preset from NTSC AVCHD Full HD1080i30 or its PAL counterpart PAL AVCHD Full HD1080i25 to something else.
For each project, you can set the project preset manually if you do not want the program to take over setting the project preset based
on the properties of the first drag to the Timeline.
To set the project preset manually, open the project to the Expert workspace, go to File Menu/New/Project and Change Settings.
In the Change Settings area, change the project preset. Before you exit that area, be sure to have a check mark next to "Force Selected Project Setting on This Project" in the new project dialog.
Then you import your source media, using the appropriate Add Media choice.
ATR Premiere Elements Troubleshooting: PE11: Accuracy of Automatic Project Preset (New Project Dialog) Setting
If you want a version of Premiere Elements that uses the default project preset of NTSC DV Standard or its PAL counterpart PAL DV Standard, then you need to look to a version of Premiere Elements earlier than 11.
Please let me know if you have any further questions on this or need clarification.
Thank you.
ATR

HT5312 I don't have a rescue email option and i want to reset the security questions , so what shall i do?? I have been trying to do so for about 2 weeks , please can you help???

I don't have a rescue email option and i want to reset the security questions , so what shall i do?? I have been trying to do so for about 2 weeks , please can you help???

You will need to contact Support in your country to get the questions reset : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5699
When they've been reset you can then use steps 1 to 7 half-way down the HT5312 page that you posted from to add a rescue email address for potential future use

I got ipod in a public toilet but no one is there to ask who owns it. it has pass code so i cant access her/his info. so i decided to keep it and use it. i want to reset the passcode. do you think they can track it and know whos using it?

i got ipod in a public toilet but no one is there to ask who owns it. it has passcode so i cant access her/his info. so i decided to keep it and want to use it. i want to reset the passcode so that i can change the settings. do you think they can track it and know whos using it?

Hand it to the police and if nobody claims it maybe they will let you have it. The person who loss it will be grateful.

HT1338 Hi I have an Imac with I5 processor.It was working perfectly and i didnt use for about 2 months.The AC was unpluged.Then week ago when i want to start the Imac, it didnt start.But if i keep holding or pressing the power button for some times then i

Hi I have an Imac I5 21.5 inch.It was working perfectly.Then i didnt use that for about 2 months. Week ago when i want to start the Imac ,it didnt start.
When press and hold or keep on pressing the power button then i hear the fans are working and i get a continuous beep( but low freqency tone).
But screen does not turn on.Please help me to rectify this problem.Best Regards. By the way I am an electronic technician.So if there are any technical things to be done, Pls let me know.I can do it my self.

Hey terremo,
Thanks for the question. From the information you provided, it sounds like the iMac is successfully turning on, however video is not displayed. These symptoms can usually be isolated further by the troubleshooting steps in this article:
Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1573
Thanks,
Matt M.

I have paid and downloaded LION and want to update my IMAC, can i just run install and it keep photos settings etc from Snow Leopard or is a full reinstall with wiped hard drive, anyone have any experience of this and do i need to run a backup beforehand?

I have paid and downloaded LION and want to update my IMAC, can i just run install and it keep photos settings etc from Snow Leopard or is a full reinstall with wiped hard drive, anyone have any experience of this and do i need to run a backup beforehand?

Always backup your important data before upgrading to a new Mac OS X.
Lion doesn't erase the drive but better to be safe than sorry.
And run Disk Utility (Applications/Utilities). Verify and if necessary repair the startup disk before upgrading.
Using Disk Utility to verify or repair disks
Before upgrading read here > Lion upgrade questions and answers: Apple Support Communities
And here > What applications are not compatible with Mac OS X 10.7 "Lion"? What upgrade or substitute options are available for common incompatible applications? @ EveryMac.com

HT201303 Please, I want to reset the security questions Thanks

Please, I want to reset the security questions
Thanks

If you have a rescue email address set up on your account then you can try going tohttps://appleid.apple.com/ and click 'Manage your Apple ID' on the right-hand side of that page and log into your account. Then click on 'Password and Security' on the left-hand side of that page and on the right-hand side you might see an option to send security question reset info to your rescue email address.
If you don't have a rescue email address then go to Express Lane and select 'iTunes' from the list of 'products' in the middle of the screen.
Then select 'iTunes Store', and on the next screen select 'Account Management'
Next choose 'iTunes Store Account Security' and fill in that you'd like your security questions/answers reset.
You should get an email reply within, I think, about 24 to 48 hours (and check your Spam folder as well as your Inbox).

My iPod has been lost for about a month now and I wanted to know if I can find it using the serial number because I don't have iCloud set up on my ipod

My iPod has been lost for about a month now and I wanted to know if I can find it using the serial number because I don't have iCloud set up on my ipod

No.
You cannot.
Sorry

Hi i have an emergency my ipad got stolen and i want to deactivate the divice can u tell me how??

hi i have an emergency my ipad got stolen and i want to deactivate the divice can tell me how??? ASAP plzz

There is a FindMyiPhone program/app associated with MobileMe that, if setup, would allow you to send these requests to the iPad. If this was not setup and the OP did not have a passcode setup on the device, the they would need to follow Allan Samson's advice. If the OP did financial transactions on the iPad, they should probably treat it like they would a stolen billfolder or purse.
If the OP wants to contact Apple, see the Apple main web site for Contact Us information.

Hi, after i changesdmy Apple id password, i can't uppdate mBox Mail app i bougth from App store, when i try to uppdate the app, the message " can't login in to itunes" cames opp.

Hi, after i changes my Aple id password, i can't uppdate mBox Mail app i bougth from App store, when i try to uppdate the app, the message " can't login in to ituns" cames upp. Why can't i not uppdate the App since i changes my password?

Hello there, Aruna Patel.
The following Knowledge Base article should provide the information you need to help resolve your issue:
Apple ID: 'This Apple ID has been disabled for security reasons' alert appears
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2446
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Pedro D.

If I buy a 16GB iPad and I want to extend the GB, can you do that?

if I buy a 16GB iPad and I want to extend the GB, can you do that?

No, the internal capacity is fixed. There are some wifi-enabled external drives that allow you to stream music, films etc to an iPad, but you can't change the size of the built-in storage.

Want to change the Look & Feel of Login page

Hi,
I am using Oracle Webcenter 11g (Version 11.1.1.2.0) . I want to change the look & Feel of Login.jspx . I have gone through the extension document
"*http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/webcenter/pdf/owcs_r11_extend_spaces_wp.pdf"*, it listed about customizing the Landing page .
But i want to change the look & feel of *"Login.jspx"* page along with want this as landing page. How i will achieve this, will it be done through the same document that i am referring .Please suggest me.
Thanks,
Swagatika

Thanx.
I just wonder if i could change the global toolbar of the login page though this or not.
As i changed the webcenter global tool bar (i,e increase the height of the toolbar) using CustomSiteTemplate, but the login page toolbar height remains as it is.
So how could i achieve this and one more thing how could i make the login page as the landing page and once login done it should forwarded to webcenter spaces. Please reply asap.
Thanks,
Swagatika

Will a hard reboot reset the IMAC after a potential power incident

I have had a lighting incident and 2 items on the surge protector did not repower up. One is the cable modem which had to be replaced. The IMAC will not start up. Is there a way to reset the IMAC so that it powers up?

I concur with Rudegar. If you took enough of a lightning strike to permanently knock out the cable mondem, it was probably enough to permently knock out the iMac also.
Allan

Want to reset the Imac - Can't Login using Leopard

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for