IMac Previous Owner Password Problem

[29Tudor]

I just received an Imac from an estate. I'm new to this computer and pretty much a dummy with MACs. It's a newer model purchased Jan 2010.
I cannot install IWork because the install script requires a password, which belongs to the previous owner (deceased). Can I get around this, can I change ownership to my name and password?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Walrus666]

The best way to achieve this is to purchase an installation disc and do an "Erase and Install" of the operating system.

 

[29Tudor]

Is MAC OS that restrictive...?

 

[Walrus666]

It's really not so much a matter of restrictiveness but a matter of prudence. You have no idea what is installed on this Mac. It could possibly contain malware, harmful files, or a faulty operating system, etc. By purchasing the installation disc and performing an "erase and install" of the operating system, there would be nothing to worry about.