On my Mac computer, I can't remember my administrator password!?

Question

The mac start-up disk is ruined, so I can't use that, and I asked the original owner of the computer if he remembers, but he doesn't know it! I don't want to use any hacking codes or anything like that, I just need help figuring out my password!

Answer 1

Here’s how to create an admin account without knowing the current administrator password.



This is nothing new to people familiar with unix, and can’t really be classified as a “hack”, but it’s an easy way to make an admin account without a password. This particular method is used if you, for some reason, can’t get into your account at all, for example: you lost your password and you account is protected with FileVault. This process basically forces your computer to re-run setup, which is what you see when you setup a new Mac.



This process will take about 5-10 minutes. If you have a password, or WEP code for your network or internet, be sure to have that at hand.

http://www.macpassword.com/mac-admin-hack.html

Answer 2

Start up from a Mac OS X Install disc (one whose version is closest to the version of Mac OS X installed). Usually, you can start from the disc by putting it in your computer, restarting, and holding the C key. Or, put it in the computer and click the Install or Restore icon you see in the disc's main window (after which the computer will start from the disc without you needing to hold C). Or, you can use Startup Manager or the Startup Disk preference pane to select the Install disc.



Choose a language, click the arrow button to continue,

Mac OS X v10.6 or later: Choose Password Reset from the Utilities menu.

Mac OS X v10.5 or v10.4: Choose Reset Password from the Utilities menu.

Mac OS X v10.3: Choose Reset Password from the Installer menu.



Tip: If you don't see this menu or menu choice, you're probably not started from the disc yet.



Note: The default keyboard layout is U.S. English while started from the installation disc. If you use a keyboard layout other than U.S English, use the Input menu (the flag icon on the right side of the menu bar) to select the desired layout before typing a new password.



Select your Mac OS X hard disk volume.

Select the user name of your original administrator account.



Important: Do not select "System Administrator (root)". This is actually the root user. You should not confuse it with a normal administrator account.





Enter a new password.

Click Save.

Click the red button in the upper left corner to quit the application.

Choose Quit Mac OS X Installer... from the Mac OS X Installer menu.

Click Restart.

Answer 3

This is a good question, and one that has been confusing me for quite some time.

Answer 4

Well, what are you asking us for? We don't know it. Try downloading Ophcrack 3.3.1 and put it in your CD-ROM drive and restart.