Need an OSX cd to reset admin password Issue - father in-law has alzheimers (early but impacting)
Wants files from Apple laptop and can't remember password(s)
Shop who set it up for him wants $$$s to unlock and reset and I said what a lot of BS, but they didn't supply an OS disk with the machine so can I (or he if there is something he can do) get an OS disk to reset the admin password?
PS. This is a first time foray for me into the world of Apples - he wants the "family tree" files.....
Any ideas - inbetween times we are scouring bits of paper with notes and old passwords etc.....
D.
Although the bmike's answer will probably work, I suggest to try something more leightweight first. This article describes the procedure:


Boot your Mac's Recovery Partition by pressing cmd+r at startup
Go to Utilities > Terminal
Enter resetpassword
In the GUI select the disk and user and enter a new password.
Press Save. (Reset of home directory should not be necessary)