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toxit.slo

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Jun 14, 2010
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Hey, i have come back from a long vacation, and not knowing my password i did a master reset password and tried to log in. Goes in load then blue screen and sends me back to the Account picks. If i try guest it work fine and get me back in. How do i fix this or what is even going on ? any advice would be nice

I click on the admin account and loads a bit then wierd blue screen and throws me back into the picking accounts menu but guest works fine but i need my files ? any ideas? thank you
 
From Mac Help:

If you forget your administrator password

If you don’t remember your administrator password, you can reset it using the Mac OS X Install disc.

IMPORTANT: Because a user with the Mac OS X Install disc can gain unrestricted access to your computer, you should keep the disc in a safe place.

To reset the administrator password using the Mac OS X Install disc:

Insert the Mac OS X Install disc and restart the computer.

NOTE: If you are using Remote Install Mac OS X, make sure your computer is set up for remote installation, and then go to step 4.

Using Remote Install Mac OS X

When you hear the startup tone, press and hold down the C key until you see the spinning gear.

When the Language Chooser appears, select your language and click Continue.

In the Installer, choose Utilities > Reset Password.

Follow the onscreen instructions to change the password.
 
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