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We recently bought a used iMac, (iMac7,1 running Mac OS X 10.4.11 Build 8S2167), from a garage sale.
When I plugged it in I saw that the previous owner didn't factory reset it.
He left his admin account registered with password, so I can't just erase his account and make a new admin account. Apart from this it limits me to some programs I'd like to install.
I don't have the installation disc I need (as read looking around through other forums).
And CommandR is not working for me on startup. (or ControlR since I'm using a Windows keyboard).
I've read that I can download a digital version of the installation program.
Can I start it up from a USB? as i do not have 'FireWire' or another Mac.
If so can I have a link to the right torrent I'm looking for?
What are the steps I need to make this work...?
I have little to no knowledge about Macs, this is my first Mac.
user34398943 Answers
Emerald, amigo:
Imac Os 10.4 Tiger
Let's get your Mac working for you:
Reboot the machine, holding down the appropriate keys on your
windows keyboard to effectuate an Apple COMMAND-s. Two keys here, the 's' for single-user, and whatever key maps to the COMMAND, or APPLE key. If all goes well, then a nerd-screen, like a DOS prompt or UNIX shell will appear instead of the normal boot process.Please execute the fsck as it is suggested above your command prompt.
Should be something likeLet's mount the root partition in read write mode:
Carefully delete the one file in the way of your enjoyment of your
new Mac -- no re-installation shenanigans required:Proper restart:
Next, create your new admin account, as if this was the first time you ever used your new Mac.
Enjoy,
F.
Mac Os 10.4
The best way to get this Mac up and running will be to do an erase and clean install of the latest Mac OS from a bootable USB installer, which someone else with a Mac running a recent version of Mac OS can prepare for you by following the instructions here.
If you can't find someone to do this as a favour then an Apple Store may be able to do it for free or a local computer repair shop that knows Macs should be able to do it at low cost - although you might need to be able to provide proof that you legitimately own the computer.
A cheap and worthwhile upgrade to this machine would be to install a 4 GB RAM module in one of the two slots to take the installed RAM to the maximum 6 GB - RAM and other specs for this family of iMacs can be found at everymac.com (example).
If the above answer did not work, try this:
Using your iMac's built in keyboard, press 'Power + Command + R' to start up
After you have reached the recovery screen, you may be prompted to enter a language, on the menubar at the top select Utilities> Terminal
Type 'resetpassword' into Terminal
Choose your hard drive, usually Macintosh HD, select the user and you can change the password without needing the original password!