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i forgot my admin pswd

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juancmtzb

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Original poster
Jul 16, 2009
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Hi
I forgot the admin pswd and I need to get a new one. I follow the instructions and it says that I can use another disk in a mac book pro , that I should restart the mac book air presing alt and then I can see the cd. After this I should go to utilities and reset the password, but I can't find the uitilities... Please help:confused:

Thanks
 
I have my top of the screen in spanish and all I have is:
Install mac osx
Edit
Window
Help
 
I have :
Finder
file
edit
view
go
window
help


This seams so easy on the manual that it is driving me crazy

Thanks again for helping me
 
The utilities will only appear if you boot from the Install Disc. Do this by holding C when the computer turns on.
 
I do not have the external cd. I am using the cd on a mac book through my airport and I restart the mac book air presing "C" and nothing happens
 
So, you held down option on boot and choose the Airport network?

Once you do that, the Utilities menu should appear.
 
Try this:

Turn off your computer.
When you turn it back on hold Apple and S
When the command prompt appears type

mount -uw / (hit enter)
passwd (enter)


now enter your new password

Edit:

type
reboot

your computer will reboot and let it boot normally.
 
Suspicious post...someone joins MacRumors and says they forgot their password. I think the OP is using a stolen computer.
 
Who in the world will forget the password of the computer he/she uses daily? Even if it was a secondary machine, this is a total BS! :mad:

If the OP stole the machine, then he just made a stupid mistake by linking himself in these forums where he can be caught through his IP ;)
 
mhnajjar said:
Who in the world will forget the password of the computer he/she uses daily? Even if it was a secondary machine, this is a total BS! :mad:

If the OP stole the machine, then he just made a stupid mistake by linking himself in these forums where he can be caught through his IP ;)
Click to expand...

*queue "dun dun dunn" sound effect*

I have to agree, this is a bit suspicious. But, we don't really know.
 
OP, any comment? Prove the machine is yours and I'm sure someone will help you. As I said, I never felt good about this thread...
 
'...he just made a stupid mistake by linking himself in these forums where he can be caught through his IP...

Not at all.
He could have joined and be talking here through a proxy or, better, Tor.

But there again, somehow I don't think so.....
 
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