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October 22, 2010 6:29 AM Subscribe
[AppleFilter] How do I log on to my G5 tower when I don't actually know my username?
So something I did has prompted my Mac to ask me for a login at start-up when previously I've never needed one. (I suspect it's a result of trying to access a wireless network, but not really sure.) Is there a way to actually get past the login screen if I don't know the username? (& seriously, how do I not know my own username???? Embarrassing.)
So something I did has prompted my Mac to ask me for a login at start-up when previously I've never needed one. (I suspect it's a result of trying to access a wireless network, but not really sure.) Is there a way to actually get past the login screen if I don't know the username? (& seriously, how do I not know my own username???? Embarrassing.)
The default username on OS X is your full name, without spaces, all lower case.
posted by caek at 6:41 AM on October 22, 2010
posted by caek at 6:41 AM on October 22, 2010
Boot from any OSX install disk. Once booted, in the menus up top you will see 'change password". You will see all logins, and be able to change password as well for all accounts.
posted by Studiogeek at 6:55 AM on October 22, 2010
posted by Studiogeek at 6:55 AM on October 22, 2010
The default username on OS X is your full name, without spaces, all lower case.
Welll...the default username is whatever you entered during the initial start-up routine. Typically, people will use their full name. Sometimes, though, they don't.
posted by Thorzdad at 8:49 AM on October 22, 2010
Welll...the default username is whatever you entered during the initial start-up routine. Typically, people will use their full name. Sometimes, though, they don't.
posted by Thorzdad at 8:49 AM on October 22, 2010
Response by poster: mkb - I found that link a couple nights ago but didn't have any success getting it to actually boot.
caek/Thorzdad - I don't think I used my full name, as I tried that. I probably used something else in an effort to be clever. Ugh.
StUdIoGeEk - I'm going to try that tonight!! I really really hope that works. I feel pretty dumb.
posted by oh really at 9:07 AM on October 22, 2010
caek/Thorzdad - I don't think I used my full name, as I tried that. I probably used something else in an effort to be clever. Ugh.
StUdIoGeEk - I'm going to try that tonight!! I really really hope that works. I feel pretty dumb.
posted by oh really at 9:07 AM on October 22, 2010
Booting from an OSX install disk requires that you hold down the "C" key at start up. Hold it down until you see the blue installation screen.
posted by chairish at 11:45 AM on October 22, 2010
posted by chairish at 11:45 AM on October 22, 2010
Welll...the default username is whatever you entered during the initial start-up routine. Typically, people will use their full name. Sometimes, though, they don't.OK, the default username is whatever was typed in the "Full Name" box when the installer asked them for their full name, lowercased and despaced.
posted by caek at 9:08 AM on October 24, 2010
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posted by mkb at 6:35 AM on October 22, 2010