Can't login at start up

[stevhop]

I have a emac that I wanted to put in our guest room so I thought I would run the restore disks (OS 10.3.4). I put in the first disk and got the process started. I then had to leave for a while, I was not concerned as I thought when the 1st disk finished it would wait for me to install the second disk. When I got back the login window was on the screen, my pass word did not work nor did any variation. I have no idea what to do next, my next step was going to take it to the dump!! Help please. Thank you.

 

[angelwatt]

Did you try no password? Also, why not just pop the install discs back in and give another try?

 

[stevhop]

Thanks for the reply. I tried no password, no go. I also tried to reinstall disk, I could hear it working but the login window stayed on the screen.

 

[angelwatt]

Thanks for the reply. I tried no password, no go. I also tried to reinstall disk, I could hear it working but the login window stayed on the screen.

To get it to boot from the install disc you need to hold down the C-key during bootup, then it'll startup the install process before the login window ever shows up.

 

[stevhop]

OK thanks, tried that but when the first disk was done it went to the login window again with the same results.

 

[Dimwhit]

Weird. You could boot again to the install disc, go to Utilities, and reset the admin password. Then let it boot normally and try logging in again.