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Q:
I forgot my password in OS X. How can I fix this?
A:
If you forget your account password or any other password in your keychain, here's how to resolve both issues.
For forgotten account passwords: 1 Insert the Software Install disc that came with your computer. 2 Restart your computer and immediately press and hold the C key to start up from the disc. 3 When the Installer appears, choose Reset Password from the Installer menu and follow the onscreen instructions to choose a new one. 4 Burn this password into your memory. For forgotten passwords in a keychain: 1 Open Keychain Access (it's in /Applications/Utilities). 2 Click the Passwords disclosure triangle, then select the item that uses the password you've forgotten (for example, select Internet if you've forgotten an email password). 3 In the resulting list, double-click the item whose password you want. 4 In the resulting dialog, select the "Show password" checkbox. 5 Type your keychain password in the resulting dialog (if it's your main keychain, this password is the same as your login password). 6 Click Allow Once to display your password, or click Always Allow to always display your password in Keychain.
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