Admin password recovery?
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1) Reboot the machine and hold down Command (apple key) and S. The system will boot to single user mode (terminal only, no GUI).
2) At the prompt, type "/sbin/fsck -y" (without the quotes) and hit enter.
3) Type "/sbin/mount -wu /" (without quotes) and hit enter.
4) Type "/sbin/SystemStarter" (without quotes) and hit enter.
5) Type "passwd root" (without quotes) and hit enter. You'll be prompted (twice) to specify a new password for root. Once completed, this is your new "admin" password.
6) Type "reboot" and hit enter. Machine will restart normally and you can now use the new root/admin password.
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