Highbred Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Hey there. I'll cut to the chase . . My brother forgot his Admin password and therefore cannot get into his profile on the system. We are limited to ONLY using the Guest profile. The two options I heard to get around this is by using the 'Command + S' at startup to get into single user mode and then by inputting code, create a new administrator account. When I did this, I was never able to get into the terminal mode on any attempt (maybe I'm doing it wrong, but I doubt it). The second option I tried was using the OS X Leopard Install disk (store-bought copy). When you insert the disk prior to startup, it is supposed to just run itself to the best of my knowledge and then you follow the prompts, select a new password etc. But this doesn't work either. It takes you directly to the Login page showing the profiles available to sign in as. It doesn't even rev up like it would if it were going to read. So code hasn't worked as well as the install disk, now what do I do? If anyone can steer me in the right direction, it would be greatly appreciated. If you need more information about my system, please feel free to ask. Thanks! Model Name: MacBook Pro Model Identifier: MacBookPro4,1 Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Speed: 2.5 GHz Number Of Processors: 1 Total Number Of Cores: 2 L2 Cache: 6 MB Memory: 2 GB Bus Speed: 800 MHz Boot ROM Version: MBP41.00C1.B03 SMC Version: 1.27f1 Serial Number: Sudden Motion Sensor: State: Enabled Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/152020-os-x-reload-issues-help-me-before-i-cry/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highbred Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 bump for the love of god Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/152020-os-x-reload-issues-help-me-before-i-cry/#findComment-1074274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenesis Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 KEEP THIS ONE UNDER YOUR HAT, for security reasons, but resetting the password on a Mac (or a Hack) is ridiculously easy if you have a bootable installer disc. Boot into the installer. Under the menu all the way to the right, along with Disk Utility and Terminal, is an application called Reset Password... Just select the user whose password you need to reset, put in a new password, and be done with it. Cheese! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/152020-os-x-reload-issues-help-me-before-i-cry/#findComment-1075156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highbred Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 I have the Mac OS X Leopard 'Install DVD' version 10.5 (2Z691-6037-A). Is there any difference between this and a 'bootable' version. I'm pretty confident that the version I have is the correct one, if It's not, please somebody tell me. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/152020-os-x-reload-issues-help-me-before-i-cry/#findComment-1075268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synaesthesia Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 It'll work..it is bootable! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/152020-os-x-reload-issues-help-me-before-i-cry/#findComment-1081055 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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