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Changing Password Problem!!!

Hi, Gary it’s me again and i need this questio solved as soon as possible. Ok i bought a second-hand macbook for this guy recently. Ok i was wondering, how do i change the password? the owner said he forgot it. The computer doesn’t come with the installation disk. Any suggestions? should i buy a Tiger installatin disc? also what if i upgraded my macbook from tiger to leopard, will the leopard disc work or do i need tiger still?

Thanks

— John

Comments: 10 Responses to “Changing Password Problem!!!”

    14 years ago

    You need to buy new OS disks -- Leopard for older Macs, or Snow Leopard for Intel. But you can only get Snow Leopard as a box set for a new install. If you want to do Leopard, then you don't need Tiger at all, just Leopard.

    John
    14 years ago

    i heard you need a password when you install leopard or any mac os x. is that true?

      14 years ago

      No. That's not true. If you are wiping the drive and installing, then why would you need a password?

    John
    14 years ago

    i have a question. i downloaded a leopard disk for my pc and was wondering if it will work on my mac?

      14 years ago

      A "leopard disk" -- what do you mean by that exactly?

    John
    14 years ago

    Leopard installation disk.

      14 years ago

      You downloaded a Leopard install disk? That wouldn't be a legal copy. EVen if it was, you can't install Leopard on a PC -- it is for a Mac.

    John
    14 years ago

    o ok thanks. so i can use it for my mac? also last question my dad asked if you need a password during th installation? sorry for so many questions.

      14 years ago

      I wouldn't. If it isn't a legitimate version, then you shouldn't either. You won't need a password unless you are doing an update.

    John
    14 years ago

    ok thanks

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