i forgot my admin pswd

[juancmtzb]

Hi
I forgot the admin pswd and I need to get a new one. I follow the instructions and it says that I can use another disk in a mac book pro , that I should restart the mac book air presing alt and then I can see the cd. After this I should go to utilities and reset the password, but I can't find the uitilities... Please help

Thanks

 

[r.j.s]

It's in the Menubar at the top of the screen.

 

[juancmtzb]

I have my top of the screen in spanish and all I have is:
Install mac osx
Edit
Window
Help

 

[r.j.s]

Go back to the first screen, you should see it there.

 

[juancmtzb]

I have :
Finder
file
edit
view
go
window
help


This seams so easy on the manual that it is driving me crazy

Thanks again for helping me

 

[r.j.s]

The utilities will only appear if you boot from the Install Disc. Do this by holding C when the computer turns on.

 

[juancmtzb]

I do not have the external cd. I am using the cd on a mac book through my airport and I restart the mac book air presing "C" and nothing happens

 

[r.j.s]

Ok, the instructions are here, starting on page 46.

http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/macbook_air_users_guide.pdf

 

[juancmtzb]

that is the guide that I am using but can't find where the utility is.

 

[r.j.s]

So, you held down option on boot and choose the Airport network?

Once you do that, the Utilities menu should appear.

 

[dozybolox13]

Try this:

Turn off your computer.
When you turn it back on hold Apple and S
When the command prompt appears type

mount -uw / (hit enter)
passwd (enter)


now enter your new password

Edit:

type
reboot

your computer will reboot and let it boot normally.

 

[queshy]

Suspicious post...someone joins MacRumors and says they forgot their password. I think the OP is using a stolen computer.

 

[Derrick Velasco]

Suspicious post...someone joins MacRumors and says they forgot their password. I think the OP is using a stolen computer.

I hope this isn't the case. But I agree, It looks like that.

 

[mhnajjar]

Who in the world will forget the password of the computer he/she uses daily? Even if it was a secondary machine, this is a total BS!

If the OP stole the machine, then he just made a stupid mistake by linking himself in these forums where he can be caught through his IP

 

[spillproof]

Who in the world will forget the password of the computer he/she uses daily? Even if it was a secondary machine, this is a total BS!

If the OP stole the machine, then he just made a stupid mistake by linking himself in these forums where he can be caught through his IP

*queue "dun dun dunn" sound effect*

I have to agree, this is a bit suspicious. But, we don't really know.

 

[queshy]

OP, any comment? Prove the machine is yours and I'm sure someone will help you. As I said, I never felt good about this thread...

 

[GeekGirl*]

Suspicious post...someone joins MacRumors and says they forgot their password. I think the OP is using a stolen computer.

I am thinking the same thing.

 

[Poncho]

'...he just made a stupid mistake by linking himself in these forums where he can be caught through his IP...

Not at all.
He could have joined and be talking here through a proxy or, better, Tor.

But there again, somehow I don't think so.....

 

[GeekGirl*]

...and OP is gone.