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Re: Cannot Login to Mac Hardware and Software macOS by Dani The only thing I can think of is *gasp* a reformat. In all honesty, if this is a mission-critical computer, one wouldn't want someone to be able to override an Admin's security. Apple can't provide easy ways of overriding security. :( Not that I know of at least. Do you have AppleCare for free apple tech support? Re: Cannot Login to Mac Hardware and Software macOS by Dominick *shrug* you could always enable root. [quote] Even if you did not enable the root user in NetInfo, it is very simple to become the root superuser with unlimited privileges. You need to have an admin account and start a Terminal session. In the Terminal, you type this: % sudo su Then enter your own password and presto uid 0 is yours... % … Re: Cannot Login to Mac Hardware and Software macOS by Dani I don't think he has access to any privileged accounts at all. Re: Cannot Login to Mac Hardware and Software macOS by BethDragon :cheesy: Thanks all so much. Someone else has 'had a go' at the machine, and was able to guess the password, (great security eh?) so luckily no need to reformat, but thanks for the advice, much appreciated. Beth Re: build problems Programming Software Development by jan1024188 Ok I solved the problem with disabling unicode character set Re: Death strikes again! My luck sucks Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by iamthwee Take out drive put it in another machine and see if it will boot. If not your could try recover my files, google it. Re: Death strikes again! My luck sucks Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by pcfresh Actually slave it into another machine.....much easier Good luck Dave Re: Death strikes again! My luck sucks Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by FragFighter ...this....is....not....looking....good. I don't really have another box I could put it in.... my dad has this huge-a** thing that can take eight drives, but I'd like to be able to solve this without slaving it into his. But, thanks guys, and I'll try your suggestions. ///Update on comp status: When PC Gamer said that the option "Use … Re: Death strikes again! My luck sucks Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by FragFighter [QUOTE=iamthwee;645746]Take out drive put it in another machine and see if it will boot. If not your could try recover my files, google it.[/QUOTE] I tried recover my files, but the problem is that it looks like you need to be able to boot your computer and get it all the way to the OS before you can use it. Re: Death strikes again! My luck sucks Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by FragFighter Okay, I looked at a couple of websites: [url]http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310396[/url] and: [url]http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/Recovering_Windows_XP.htm#console[/url] It looks like with the help of these I might be able to get XP up and running again. If not, well... let's not go there. In the meantime, any suggestions are appreciated :) Re: Death strikes again! My luck sucks Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by FragFighter [QUOTE=FragFighter;646062]Okay, I looked at a couple of websites: [url]http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310396[/url] and: [url]http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/Recovering_Windows_XP.htm#console[/url] It looks like with the help of these I might be able to get XP up and running again. If not, well... let's not go there. In the meantime, any …