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newtda · 2006-10-02, 01:35

When I go to formate the computer, they ask me for the admin password I dont know what is. The orginal person never told me what it is. Is there a way of getting around this.

ps or can change admin password and settings in the preference page?

Dan

zsummers · 2006-10-02, 01:50

Nope... you'll need to know what the administrator password is in order to change the administrator password.

Dave · 2006-10-02, 02:14

By "formate the computer" do you mean trying to reformat the main drive? If so, you can do it from the OS install disc. Somewhere in the process of installing the OS, you'll be able to select the option "Format and Install", and that will wipe the drive.

newtda · 2006-10-02, 08:43

I have tried that but, everything was the same on compute. I want wipe every off the computer. looks like I am going to need to get the password some how.

julesstoop · 2006-10-02, 09:05

You can do this with your original install DVD (1) or a retail version of OS X.
Make sure you install a fresh system and not "Archive and install" The latter option indeed keeps your user information intact.

edit: typo

newtda · 2006-10-02, 10:10

How would I do that, I thought I reformated the whole computer but i didnt.

newtda · 2006-10-02, 13:08

I have reformatted my computer, I want to thank every one that did help me out.

thanks
Dan

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newtda Member Join Date: Oct 2006	2006-10-02, 01:35 When I go to formate the computer, they ask me for the admin password I dont know what is. The orginal person never told me what it is. Is there a way of getting around this. ps or can change admin password and settings in the preference page? Dan
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zsummers Avast! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New York?	2006-10-02, 01:50 Nope... you'll need to know what the administrator password is in order to change the administrator password.
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Dave Ninja Editor Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA	2006-10-02, 02:14 By "formate the computer" do you mean trying to reformat the main drive? If so, you can do it from the OS install disc. Somewhere in the process of installing the OS, you'll be able to select the option "Format and Install", and that will wipe the drive.
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newtda Member Join Date: Oct 2006	2006-10-02, 08:43 I have tried that but, everything was the same on compute. I want wipe every off the computer. looks like I am going to need to get the password some how.
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julesstoop Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Leiden, the Netherlands	2006-10-02, 09:05 You can do this with your original install DVD (1) or a retail version of OS X. Make sure you install a fresh system and not "Archive and install" The latter option indeed keeps your user information intact. edit: typo A black hole is where god divided by zero. http://settuno.com/ Last edited by julesstoop : 2006-10-02 at 15:18.
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newtda Member Join Date: Oct 2006	2006-10-02, 10:10 How would I do that, I thought I reformated the whole computer but i didnt.
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newtda Member Join Date: Oct 2006	2006-10-02, 13:08 I have reformatted my computer, I want to thank every one that did help me out. thanks Dan
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