stuck need primary user password

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SAM

okay here is my problem, i got a comp from a friend who
forgot their password so i can only sign on as a guest.
how do i get passed that and gain my administrative
access? please help me!
 
JJ,
After reading this a dozen times I finally figured this
out!! My kids were bugging the heck out of me to lay off
some of the security features and in a moment of weakness
I gave them ny password. They promptly changed it, and
forgot it!! So I shut the whole %^&$# thing down until I
got good report cards back, which took half a semester
(Of course, cruel and inhumane Dad that I am, I still had
remote access through my laptop). I might add one fairly
important piece of info as to How to Reach Safe Mode. Hit
F8 while the machine is rebooting. The rest is well
defined in your script. Thanks again for your help. And
the kids thank you . . . .
 
Your welcome Sam.
I hate scripts, but it helps with answers to some common questions.
I am often making changes as I see a weakness.
One of my recent changes is as you suggested, but I missed this
particular one.
I am trying to get away from assuming everyone knows something.
Many know about Safe Mode, but many do not.

You should password the Safe Mode Administrator as well as all other
profiles with Administrator access.
Remember Any Administrator can do or undo anything any Administrator
can do.
So tightly control all Administrators and take precautions to not lose
the password.
 
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