Retriving a password

[wiSeZo]

I bought an ibook at a garage sale. It's running perfect. But, when I download files off the internet, the files are locked. I went back to the place where I bought it but they MOVED ALREADY =\. Is there any way I can retrive a password and get admin on my ibook?

 

[grapes911]

I bought an ibook at a garage sale. It's running perfect. But, when I download files off the internet, the files are locked. I went back to the place where I bought it but they MOVED AROUND =\. Is there any way I can retrive a password and get admin on my ibook?

If you have the original cds, you can boot to it and there is a password reset program or something.

 

[7on]

I'd also say reformat the hdd of any used computer you buy.

 

[wiSeZo]

What if you don't have the cd's? Is there any other way I can format or reset the comp?

 

[superbovine]

buy panther *cough cough*

 

[abhishekit]

What if you don't have the cd's? Is there any other way I can format or reset the comp?

note: this is for resetting the password...

Reboot in single-user mode. (hold down cmd+s, while restart). at the screen, enter the command mount -uw /

write Systemstarter.After some messages, it wd say system started. hit return, you wd again get teh shell prompt.

write passwd user -- where user is the shortname of your user account. then it wd ask u to enter ur new password, twice. n u wont see what u r typing, so thats ok.

write reboot, hit enter

cheers