Reset Mac Password Without Disc in Mac OS Mountain Lion and Lion! (new admin account without CD)

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Disclaimer: I'm not responsible for anything you do! So follow the instructions carefully! I've tested this method many times, and it always works without any hassle! DO NOT USE THIS FOR MALICIOUS PURPOSES! Instructions: 1. Shut down your computer 2. Turn on your computer while pressing Command+S 3. You will see command line. Do not be worried. 4. Type in: /sbin/mount -uw / 5. Type : rm /var/db/.AppleSetupDone 6. Type : reboot To delete the account you just created: 1. Open up your normal, administrator account. 2. Open System Preferences then click Users and Groups. 3. Press the little lock icon on the bottom left-hand corner of the window 4. Type in your password (the one you just resetted of your normal account, not the password of the temporary account you made!) 5. Click the account that you just made, and press the little - button on the bottom. 6. Press Delete the Home Folder. NOTE: Make sure (quadruple check!) that your are deleting the account that you just made and not any other accounts on your system unless you want to lose your data! 7. Your done! That account should be out of your system! In some cases, the name of your Mac changes! If you want to fix this: 1. Open up System Preferences 2. Click Sharing 3. Type in the name that you want in the Computer Name area! 4. Your computer name has changed!

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  1. thanks man !!!
    worked perfect
  2. IT WORKSSSS!!! YOU SAVED ME BIG TIME DUDE!
  3. My laptop is not working anymore
  4. Thank you I think it worked
  5. I followed your instructions but it only makes a standard account not an Admin account.
  6. I did exactly as you instructed and it still gives me the login error when I log out of the new account and try to login to my old account after changing the password. Please help!
  7. Tried every thing then went on this, thanks so much
  8. OMG GOD BLESS ! Thank you !!!!
  9. thanks it's worked
  10. Thanks!!! This works!!!
  11. Thanks man! I work at a school and only one tech guy for my 35 plus iMAcs and one of the students' iMacs was not working. This fixed it. Appreciate it!
  12. Thanks bro! Worked like a charm!
  13. it helps me a lot thank you
  14. Thank you so much
  15. Hi, I did successfully changed my old password, but when i login on the account, it ask for the password for key chain, and it does not work for the new one password i created

    can you help me with this?
  16. how about OX.10?
  17. It spared me few bucks, thanks!
  18. What is -sh-3.2# code appeared on the boot window
  19. This was by far the easiest way to reset my computer..
    Thank you
  20. worked like a charm ! Thanks !