Elliot Lee

Thanks Mikez007! I acquired an older iMac from a coworker who did not supply the root password. I was able to rename the .applesetupdone file. These are the steps I took:
(note % represents the start of a command line. It is not something to type in):
1. Restart the computer in Mac OS X single user mode by holding Command-S at startup.
2.Mount the computer’s drive for read/write access. To do so, type the following command at the command prompt, and then press Enter:

% mount -uw /
3. Copy the file that identifies that the initial run of the “Mac OS X Setup Assistant” has been completed, with this command at the command prompt, followed by Enter:
% cp /var/db/.ORIGapplesetupdone

4.Remove the file that identifies that the initial run of the “Mac OS X Setup Assistant” has been completed, with this command at the command prompt, followed by Enter:

% rm /var/db/.applesetupdone

5.Restart the computer by entering this command, followed by Enter.

% reboot
5. The Mac OS X Setup Assistant screen should appear after the reboot, just as it does when you start up a brand new computer or upgrade to a new version of Mac OS X.
6. Create a new user account with the Setup Assistant. Be sure to name this user something different than the admin user that already exists on the system, and use a strong password (see Mac OS X password tips). At the end of the Setup Assistant process, the system will automatically log into this new user account. The account will have a unique ID (UID) that is one higher than the last user that was on the system, and will have all administration privileges.

hi johnny.. to find what version mac you are running click on the little apple in the left upper corner and select “about this mac”. clicking in the version # will also give you the serial number if you ever need to know that too.

ok i have a problem after i type /sbin/mount -uw / i have G4 mac os x im on my pc with internet right now because i can’t my startup password here is what it says :

mount: illegal option — /
usage: mount [-dfruvw] [-o options] [-t ufs external_type] special node
mount [adfruvw] [-t ufs external_type]
mount [-dfruvw] special node

then now it goes back to :
localhost:/ root#

ok thats were im now sooo i dont know anything about this but i really need help!!!! please and thank you

sorry! what is the default password ..

how can i tell what version i am running? it is a power mac g4