Forgot Password

[Squilly]

Yes but it will be restored like it was powered on for the first time.

User settings are erased? Specifically, the password?

 

[Weaselboy]

Does that erase the OS too?

User settings are erased? Specifically, the password?

I think you are overly complicating this. Look in post #16 of this thread. Posted a link explaining how to reset your password in Lion or Mountain Lion.

 

[bogatyr]

User settings are erased? Specifically, the password?

Everything is erased. The operating system is reinstalled from scratch and the computer is as if it was brand new.

 

[Stetrain]

I think you are overly complicating this. Look in post #16 of this thread. Posted a link explaining how to reset your password in Lion or Mountain Lion.

That will help him with the password, but he should really just do a clean install since it's a computer he purchased used.

Probably not, but it could theoretically have tracking/keylogging software installed. A clean install is the right thing to do.

 

[Squilly]

Trying to restore it. Not working.

 

[Stetrain]

Trying to restore it. Not working.

Which part? Did you get into the recovery tools by holding Command-R at boot?

 

[thekb]

Did you try 'two' or '2'? How about 'eleven' or '11'?