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forgot password
Name: Kelly Date: January 9, 2002 at 14:11:59 Pacific
Comment:
I forgot my password for my mac OS 9. I don't have the OS disk. Is there a password override?
Name: the pickle Date: January 9, 2002 at 16:25:02 Pacific
Reply:
No.
You'll have to find your disk.
p
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Response Number 2
Name: ste Date: January 10, 2002 at 08:21:29 Pacific
Reply:
Boot with the extensions off (press shift on startup). Then remove the "multiple users" control panel and extension (put them on the desktop). Reboot.
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Response Number 3
Name: ste Date: January 22, 2002 at 07:21:39 Pacific
Reply:
cant get back into my powerbook g3. setup password tried variations on the word i believe i typed in, but i cant seem to get it right. can you help me please.?
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Response Number 4
Name: the pickle Date: January 22, 2002 at 13:30:08 Pacific
Reply:
There's no way to get around it without taking to an authorised service center. That's the whole point of the password - to keep your data secure :)
actually i just over came this problem today w/ my powermac g3. with os9.1 and later you cant boot w/o extension to get around m. users, however ifu use a os 8 cd it will let u install over it w/out destroyin your data. good luck
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