Pissed off. Need help quick.

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TylerDurden

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Hey guys I recently bought an Imac off of my brother before he went overseas to Iraq.

It was done in a pretty hasty fashion and everything. So i'm messing around with it today trying to install IWEB and I can't even freaking install it because I don't have the admin p-word.

The only thing it offers me is to reinstall MacOSX which I don't have and don't want to buy. Is there any other solutions to this matter? I won't be able to get ahold of my brother for months.

Thanks.
 
Use your install disc to reset the Admin password. Insert the disc and restart holding the c key till the boot up screen shows you the install dialog box.

DON'T reinstall OS X, but go to File/Reset Admin Password (set it to something you can remember), then restart while holding the mouse key down. This ejects the DVD from the drive and reboots you to your password enter screen. Enter the new password.
 
Natobasso said:
Use your install disc to reset the Admin password. Insert the disc and restart holding the c key till the boot up screen shows you the install dialog box.

DON'T reinstall OS X, but go to File/Reset Admin Password (set it to something you can remember), then restart while holding the mouse key down. This ejects the DVD from the drive and reboots you to your password enter screen. Enter the new password.
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Yah i'm sorry man.. i forgot to mention i don't even have the install disc either. Like I said it was done in a hasty fashion and he neglected to tell me he has admin passwords on stuff.

any other options short of buying MacOSX?
 
If you bring it to an Apple store, they might do it if you can prove the computer is yours.
 
If you are going to be using OS X, you will eventually need the
Installation disk - there is no getting around this unless you are
an uncommonly lucky person and never have a situation come
up where you need the disk.

Mac OS 10.2 Jaguar can be purchased for $20 or less,10.3 Panther
for $50 or less,and OS 10.4 Tiger can be had for $100 or less.
 
You may be able to convince Apple to give you the original install/restore CD's, which will have a version of OS X, or OS 9.
 
g/re/p said:
If you are going to be using OS X, you will eventually need the
Installation disk - there is no getting around this unless you are
an uncommonly lucky person and never have a situation come
up where you need the disk.

Mac OS 10.2 Jaguar can be purchased for $20 or less,10.3 Panther
for $50 or less,and OS 10.4 Tiger can be had for $100 or less.
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I have a G4 would be the advisable OS to go with. It is currently running Panther.

BTW where can i find them this cheap?
 
Qion said:
How 'bout Amazon?

http://www.amazon.com/Mac-10-4-Tige..._bbs_4/102-3330522-4188951?ie=UTF8&s=software

Check to see if it can read DVD's. (Apple Menu: About This Mac: More Info: CD/DVD Drives) If it can and doesn't have a DVD-RAM drive, go with the DVD version of Tiger. If not, go with the CD version or the CD version of Panther.
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Note, for the two cheapest sellers it says:
This is an UPGRADE! You will need 10.3 Installed in your Computer
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Nothing to worry about if you're re-installing, or have 10.3, but if anyone else is following this thread, keep this in mind.
 
Hey thanks. It says it can read DVDs.

I also got OSX 10.4

So based on that what should I get considering I don't have any of the install or reboot discs.

Let me know before I place this order.

thanks guys!
 
What are the exact specs on your iMac?

.... model number, year made, processor speed, amount of RAM, etc....
 
You could easily run 10.4 on a G4 assuming you have enough hard drive space and most importantly, you should have 512 MB or more of RAM. 1 GB of RAM or more would give you optimal performance for 10.4.
 
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