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How can a format a password protected G3?


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I am a teacher and I use iMacs for teaching video production in the classroom.

 

I have several blue-case slot-loading G3's. A previous control-freak administrator who left on bad terms had them all password protected. I have an OS9 installation disk but cannot seem to do anything with these due to the passwords.

 

These all work great .... but there are many many useless programs in them as well as inaccessible storage space due to her password lockouts.

 

Is there a way to wipe everything and start fresh? All I want is iMovie, pretty much (a photo editor and audio editor would be nice, but I am not gonna get greedy)

 

Thanks!

 

Mark

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I am a teacher and I use iMacs for teaching video production in the classroom.

 

I have several blue-case slot-loading G3's. A previous control-freak administrator who left on bad terms had them all password protected. I have an OS9 installation disk but cannot seem to do anything with these due to the passwords.

 

These all work great .... but there are many many useless programs in them as well as inaccessible storage space due to her password lockouts.

 

Is there a way to wipe everything and start fresh? All I want is iMovie, pretty much (a photo editor and audio editor would be nice, but I am not gonna get greedy)

 

Thanks!

 

Mark

 

This is not a question for a "Hackintosh" forum you want a "Mackintosh" forum

A google search would have told you all you need!!

Start with the install CD/DVD and reinstall or reset password. If its a open firmware password problem -google that!

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