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Hi.
I'm trying to use a file that requires me to use Terminal and enter my password.
However, I have in the past set up my Mac to not need a password to open it when I boot it up (I just press Enter and I'm in - same for accepting any changes to programs, file deletion, etc), yet the same thing (i.e. no password) doesn't work in Terminal so there must be a password I've forgotten.
I've tried using Recovery Mode and resetpassword in Terminal there to reset the password, but the new one I entered doesn't work in Terminal either. I always get a "sorry, try again" message.
I have reset PRAM, but that didn't help. I can't use Users&Groups in System Prefs to change the password because I don't appear to know the old one.
I really don't want to have to reset my Mac, but is that the only option?
Hope someone can help.
Tom
I'm trying to use a file that requires me to use Terminal and enter my password.
However, I have in the past set up my Mac to not need a password to open it when I boot it up (I just press Enter and I'm in - same for accepting any changes to programs, file deletion, etc), yet the same thing (i.e. no password) doesn't work in Terminal so there must be a password I've forgotten.
I've tried using Recovery Mode and resetpassword in Terminal there to reset the password, but the new one I entered doesn't work in Terminal either. I always get a "sorry, try again" message.
I have reset PRAM, but that didn't help. I can't use Users&Groups in System Prefs to change the password because I don't appear to know the old one.
I really don't want to have to reset my Mac, but is that the only option?
Hope someone can help.
Tom