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Installing software on a used Mac that has someone elses profile on it

  • 11-01-2009 3:07pm
    #1
    frobisher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,413 ✭✭✭


    I just bought a secondhand Macbook pro 2.2ghz with OS X on it. When trying to install software it says I need the password for the previous owners set up. I haven't heard an reply fro him on this. What can I do to remove his profile and details? I have the OS X discs, but is there an easier way than a total re-install.


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  • #2
    PaulieBoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 534 ✭✭✭PaulieBoy


    Simply boot from the install disc and use the utility option to reset the password. This ( on reboot) will give you a new user account option, log into that with your new password and delete the old account and set up a new one for yourself, easy :-)

    Full details here : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1274


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