There are many ways to reset the login password without installation media, here are three: Change the password in single user mode. Hold ⌘+ S on startup. mount -uw / ( fsck -fy is not needed). launchctl load /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.opendirectoryd.plist (or /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.DirectoryServices.plist in 10.6). dscl.
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Passwd /Users/username (without a trailing slash) and enter a new password. You can ignore the error about com.apple.DirectoryServices.plist. reboot Create a new admin account. Hold ⌘+ S on startup. mount -uw / ( fsck -fy is not needed). rm /var/db/.AppleSetupDone. reboot.
Go through the steps of creating a new account. You can leave all fields in the personal information step blank. After logging in to the new account, go to the Users & Groups preference pane. Select the old account, press the Reset Password. I'm sorry to hear about your father.
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Mac administrators can use the root user account to perform tasks that require access to more areas of the system. The user account named ”root” is a superuser with read and write privileges to more areas of the system, including files in other macOS user accounts.
It is possible to reset the admin password to a Mac quite easily providing you have the correct install disc to match the version of the software that is running on the computer. Resetting the password does not delete any of the information on the Mac, but it will prevent you from gaining access to other passwords that are saved in the system for things like mail accounts or wifi keys that have previously been entered and saved by the original user. Once you have changed the password you will be prompted to create a new Keychain, which is the name of the place where these other passwords are saved. Once you have admin access you can create or delete accounts. There is a support article on the Apple website with info on how to reset the password here: If you don't have the install disc or need more help, I'd suggest booking an appointment at the Genius Bar at your local Apple Store and they will help you reset it at no charge.
Alternatives to Microsoft Access on the Mac File Maker Pro FileMaker is probably the best known database application for the Mac. It has a feature set comparable to Microsoft Access, but with a strong focus on forms (layouts) as the primary way of accessing databases.
Similar to Access, FileMaker stores your database logic and all the data in a single file. It also has some support for scripting, and offers options for publishing databases on the web.
However, it's also necessary to note that FileMaker is very different from Access. There is a strict distinction between application logic and the underlying tables in Access. In FileMaker, logic and data are more closely linked. The underlying tables are more or less hidden from the user, and not as easily accessible via SQL as in Access. Bento Bento was the entry level database application from the makers of Filemaker.
Unfortunately it has been discontinued in July 2013 and is no longer available for purchase. Open Office / Libre Office Open Office and Libre office include a database application that tries to mimic Microsoft Access.
It is difficult to use and misses many important features, such as simple import/export tools. SQLite (using Base) SQLite is not a full database application like Access. There are no forms or reports in SQLite, there's only your data and a simple, fast SQL engine. SQLite is used by many applications under the hood as an internal format and therefore most interesting to application developers. A command line utility for SQLite 3 is included with every Mac, aptly named sqlite3. Most people will however prefer working with a graphical application like the excellent (available on the Mac App Store). Base offers a simple interface for viewing tables (with support for images) and creating custom SQL queries.
Apple Numbers and Microsoft Excel Numbers and Excel are spreadsheet applications and thus not a replacement for Microsoft Access. However, they have good support for working with tables. If your database consists of only few tables and no forms, these apps might just do the trick. You can at least sort and filter your tables. Microsoft Access in Parallels / VMWare If none of the above are suitable, you can always ressort to actually running Microsoft Access on your Mac using virtualisation software like Parallels Desktop or VMWare Fusion.