macbook password

s2000 · 7th August 2008, 00:03

hii guys

i forget my macbook password now i cant even install something how can i change the password i need ur help ASAP

cheers

Technikhelfer · 7th August 2008, 03:00

Hi,

put the OS X Installation-CD in the drive, restart and hold the 'C' for booting up from the cdrom. Then in the Menu of the installer there click on restore password or so. Use 'root' as username for the admin-account or klick on your account name, then follow instructions until it wants a restart. Now it should work.

Have fun.

Jürgen

s2000 · 7th August 2008, 03:03

thanks i will try it now

Magnus · 7th August 2008, 05:20

If you do this, I'd recommend backing up and starting from scratch as soon as possible. A few times when I've had to do this on different machines in the past, afterward I've had problems with permissions on files and folders. In my mind, it's a temporary solution to get into files.

Technikhelfer · 7th August 2008, 13:37

Yes, Magnus is right, sometimes there are problems with the permissions afterwards. There is a HDD-utility (maybe you know it) which can solve that problems too, but when it fails, your system is crashed.

To do a backup right after that is for sure the secure way, what you should do.

Keep me posted. Thx

s2000 · 7th August 2008, 20:19

i did it and it worked

thanks guys

7th August 2008, 00:03	#1 (permalink)
s2000 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oman,Muscat Posts: 155	macbook password hii guys i forget my macbook password now i cant even install something how can i change the password i need ur help ASAP cheers

7th August 2008, 03:00	#2 (permalink)
Technikhelfer Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 16	How to set a new password Hi, put the OS X Installation-CD in the drive, restart and hold the 'C' for booting up from the cdrom. Then in the Menu of the installer there click on restore password or so. Use 'root' as username for the admin-account or klick on your account name, then follow instructions until it wants a restart. Now it should work. Have fun. Jürgen

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Technikhelfer Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 16	permissions Yes, Magnus is right, sometimes there are problems with the permissions afterwards. There is a HDD-utility (maybe you know it) which can solve that problems too, but when it fails, your system is crashed. To do a backup right after that is for sure the secure way, what you should do. Keep me posted. Thx

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7th August 2008, 03:03	#3 (permalink)
s2000 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oman,Muscat Posts: 155	thanks i will try it now

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Magnus Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dubai Posts: 8,394	If you do this, I'd recommend backing up and starting from scratch as soon as possible. A few times when I've had to do this on different machines in the past, afterward I've had problems with permissions on files and folders. In my mind, it's a temporary solution to get into files.

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s2000 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oman,Muscat Posts: 155	i did it and it worked thanks guys