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September 2nd, 2009, 08:12 AM
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| Admin user name and Password problem
My powerbook has decided that my long time Admin user name and password is no longer correct! I know I'm entering the correct one, the password hint is even telling me I am and yes the caps lock button is off. I did a complete erase and install in July.
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#2
September 2nd, 2009, 08:28 AM
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The usual: Start from the installation disc and use "reset passwords" to reclaim access.
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September 2nd, 2009, 08:30 AM
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Blimey that was a quick reply, impressive lol.
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September 2nd, 2009, 12:32 PM
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Ok done what you said, now more problems! I knew this was too good to be true. I reset the password and now not only will it still not let me as it says wrong password. I now have the added problem of not being able to get rid of a key chain access request each time I try to do anything.
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#5
September 2nd, 2009, 01:45 PM
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Launch Keychain, from /Applications/Utilities, and run the first aid for it. That will sync the new password to the one in keychain.
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September 2nd, 2009, 04:44 PM
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Thanks for that, will give it a go touch wood lol. Thing is the powerbook is still telling me that Im trying the wrong password .
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#7
September 2nd, 2009, 04:51 PM
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You will have to go under users/your user/library/keychains and trash the login.keychain. Then reboot and you should be fine. The only thing is you will lose all stored passwords in Safari.
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September 2nd, 2009, 05:09 PM
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Ok sorted the keychain problem thanks to "djackmac" but still the main problem with the powerbook not recognising my Admin Password, even though I've changed it using my startup disk.
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