If you have Administrator privileges (and have auto login so you can start without entering the password), you can...
Open System Preferences, then Users, then select yourself and click on "Edit User". In the window that opens, click on the Password tab and it will allow you to reset the password. Herb (installed OS X last week and learning the hard way) Goodfriend Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA >Hi everyone... > >I forgot my OS X root password. Am I screwed? > >-- >*** Amber Rhea *** -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:" Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com