If you go in through the disk, you have to know the old password first. At least that's the way it is on my password reset programs on my install disks...
> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > From: "Larry le Mac" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: OS X first timer - blank password > Date: Fri, 03 Dec 2004 18:24:39 +0100 > >> From: Tim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Boot off of the install disk and you can set/change the password..... > > Doesn't say much for the security of OS X... > > > Larry > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > From: "Larry le Mac" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: OS X first timer - blank password > Date: Fri, 03 Dec 2004 18:27:54 +0100 > >> From: Laurent Daudelin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> When booting from the install CD, you can go in the Apple >> menu when the installer is loaded and select the option to >> change the Admin password, but you won't have to enter >> the existing one. Very handy if you should ever forget it... > > Or screw with someone else's Mac... > > > Larry -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
