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lost root password for mac os x 10.4.11
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enewvillamor
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May 20, 2008, 08:23 AM
 
Please help. dumb dumd me can't remember password. Any reset key sorry don't know much about operating system.
     
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May 20, 2008, 10:49 AM
 
Boot from the 10.4 install DVD. Once it boots, click the Utilities menu, click your OS X volume, then choose "System Administrator (root)" from the user menu.

Apple documents the process at the link below. Scroll down 2/3 for a screenshot.
Mac OS X: Changing or resetting an account password
     
   
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