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forgotten my main password
Name: sennis Date: July 19, 2005 at 21:30:15 Pacific OS: forgotten my main passwor CPU/Ram: imac
Comment:
hi i have forgotton my main password i wonder is there any way to go around it??? or check what it is???
Name: bobw Date: July 20, 2005 at 10:15:45 Pacific
Reply:
If you're using OS X, boot from the CD and under the installer Menu>Reset Password.
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Response Number 2
Name: macuser101 Date: July 28, 2005 at 20:21:34 Pacific
Reply:
I knew about that. But I am wondering if it is then possible for someone to do this and gain access to my files? Is there anyway to password protect certain files and folders separetly?
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