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Re: Mac OS X recover lost root password | Apple Mac | Tech-Recipes

Shiv — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:28:08 -0000

well this is quite a simple one and might not work for you, but if you have any other account on your mac( admin) then you can simply
1. go to system preferences
2. select the user from the left sidebar
3.click reset password.
4. it will ask you for a new password.

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Joe T Lor — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:57:32 -0000

I can not start my G4 lost the password OS

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thomas — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:18:49 -0000

i just baught this cpu and i dont have the cd but there is a password on it that i dont know what it is every time i try to download any thing it asks for it but i havent the foggiest. if any one knows how to get rid of this or knows any thing about these cpus please help im now ofically lost. please help me

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Erkan — Thu, 07 May 2009 15:34:18 -0000

Hi I can not acces command s . And forgot password and master and don.t have installation cd. Is there any diferent way ?

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Matt — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:58:08 -0000

If my MAC is stolen how does this prevent anyone with a leopard disk from recovering my password for my file vault account?
ie: change root password, then change account password, then login, and steal company files?

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eliza6226 — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:10:34 -0000

I have a Mac Mini with OSX 10.5.6.

I have an admin password, and used your recipe to obtain another root password. However, when I try and log in the a new terminal window with the new root password it says "unknown command"

What have I done incorrectly?

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Mohit — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:00:48 -0000

Thanks a lot . i helps. I was able to change my password. I am really new to mac and linux, so dont know so many commands

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keef — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:19:21 -0000

thank you very much, your instructions worked a treat.

i was trying to delete some files that were locked and hidden inside an app. v frustrating for a control freak like me. now very happy your simple instructions allowed me to change the root password, which i had forgotten. still wondering what it was... ???

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rex2930 — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:56:25 -0000

I realy need your help i am getting frustrated badly step 1 to 5 works fine but when i try to do step 6, is says the following rm/var/db/ : no such fle or directory wth am i doing wrong Please write back ASAP

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rex2930 — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:32:42 -0000

how do u no wth version of Mac Window base do u have i currenly los my passwork and my master password but tried everything wth u guys had down there Mac OS X 10.4 but do u do that if u cant get into your on Mac

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Manda — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:28:08 -0000

Will this work with filevault active?

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Ad — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:46:38 -0000

Hi Can anybody help me? I couldnt remember my password to my ibook so i used this 1. boot computer and hold the "apple" key and the "s" key.
2. wait for terminal show
3. release keys
4. type without the quotes: "/sbin/mount -uaw"
5. press enter
6. type without the quotes: "rm /var/db/.applesetupdone
7. press enter
8. type without the quotes: "reboot"
9. press enter
which worked great but when i got into my ibook everything that was on it had dissapered!! can anybody tell me how i can get the photos and music back that is on the system somewhere my hard drive is only showing 5 gig available and im about 9gig missing if somebody could tell me how to access these files i would me most gratefull Thanks

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jB — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:32:45 -0000

Bad Title!
In no way does this recover the lost password!
It is useful for resetting the password.
Important difference.

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les — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:23:19 -0000

i lost my disc.s for back up and for got pass word to get in to my mac g4

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kathy — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:01:28 -0000

Wow thank you so very much! It worked the very first time!

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Nikki G. — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:47:46 -0000

OK I have a MAC OS X
Lost password
NO administrator account
Only One
Can't find software
HELP

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jason myers — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:00:10 -0000

this not only worked on the password problem but i never had to reload any programs thanks a million!!!!

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thomas bowen — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:45:44 -0000

Daughter has only one account on Mac and doesn't remember her password. I can't load any new software. Any help? I tried the sh /etc/rc then passwd username it prompted me for a new password. I typed in the new password but nothing actually typed. It asked me to repeat it (even though nothing actually appeared) I typed in what I had the first time typed in reboot and after it rebooted, I went to daughters account tried to get in, but it said we didn't have the right password. A little help would be nice. Thanks

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Anonymous — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:11:45 -0000

<ul id="quote"><h6>taylorchase wrote:</h6>1. boot computer and hold the "apple" key and the "s" key.
2. wait for terminal show
3. release keys
4. type without the quotes: "/sbin/mount -uaw"
5. press enter
6. type without the quotes: "rm /var/db/.applesetupdone
7. press enter
8. type without the quotes: "reboot"
9. press enter

this will let you create a new admin account when you reboot your computer.</ul>

These are great instructions, thanks! This just worked for me!

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Anonymous — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:20:27 -0000

Hmm i tried the "passwd root" command and at the end it came up with NetInfo write failed: Remote system error. Any ideas on what to do?

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Anonymous — Thu, 03 May 2007 12:43:26 -0000

The command s/mount/rm/reboot sequence worked perfectly on osx 10.4.8

OSX filenames are case sensitive, and the file on my machine was:
/var/db/.AppleSetupDone
:D

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Anonymous — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 16:25:33 -0000

it currently has mac os x 10.4.6

sorry i am new to a apple

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Anonymous — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 16:22:13 -0000

it currently has mac os x 10.4.6

sorry i am new to a apple

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Anonymous — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 16:20:18 -0000

i have ibook g4 bought it off of ebay the user is no longer a registered user so i cannot contact them to get the password so i bought a new os it is 10.2.4 when i start and try to reinstall it says i need the password i tried taylors way and qms way neither would work i know i done taylors way correct i know but i dont know about qms tell me if this is correct
hold apple button by the spacebar and s upon boot
type mount -uw / enter
type /usr/libexec/register_mach_bootstrap_servers /etc/mach_init.d enter
type netinfod -s local enter
type SystemStarter enter
type passwd root enter

is all this correct

im wanting to delete everything and install this new any way possible
i appreciate any help i can get if there is anyone willing to talk me through this i might slide a little dough there way hit me up robertseber@yahoo.com any time thanks

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Anonymous — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 14:56:46 -0000

This does not "recover" anything; it would be more appropriate to say it "resets" or "changes" the password.