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RobOnTheCape · Nov 18, 2006, 07:56 AM

As mentioned in another post, I deleted some files which appeared in my apps folder which I didn't recognize. The result was that after rebooting the ibook wouldn't run saying it was missing files or something.
Have done a re-install, but the startup screen gives me either sleep, restart or shutdown, and of course the icon with my name on it. I click it and it asks me for my password. However, it doesn't accept the password. The hint comes up telling me that it is my password that I use, but again no go.

What next?

Thanks

TETENAL · Nov 18, 2006, 08:03 AM

You can boot from the system DVD and when the installer comes up choose the password utility from the Utilities menu to reset the password.

RobOnTheCape · Nov 18, 2006, 10:51 AM

is that the osx dvd?

TETENAL · Nov 18, 2006, 10:58 AM

Yes.

RobOnTheCape · Nov 19, 2006, 08:09 AM

Thanks, it worked, however, now when trying to run software update past this 10.3.2 os, it again asks for my password, and when I type in the pass it's again not accepted. What is going on? Well at least now I can back up everything and do a clean install, but this is weird.

Tuoder · Nov 19, 2006, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by RobOnTheCape

Thanks, it worked, however, now when trying to run software update past this 10.3.2 os, it again asks for my password, and when I type in the pass it's again not accepted. What is going on? Well at least now I can back up everything and do a clean install, but this is weird.

Were you typing the new password?

RobOnTheCape · Nov 19, 2006, 10:46 AM

I reset it using the old password. No matter, did a clean install and all is fine.