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From: "Kevin Kinsey, DaleCo, S.P." <kdk@daleco.biz>
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Subject: Re: root password forgotten-locked up
Date: Wed, 15 May 2002 22:00:20 -0500
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Also, be *sure* and write down your PW for
a day or two 'til it's firm in your /dev/mem....

Just don't write it on the console.....  :-)

Kevin Kinsey

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "shubhamr" <shubhamr@malkauns.nsc.com>
To: <questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 9:51 PM
Subject: root password forgotten-locked up


> Hi,
> I forgot my root password.I had not created any other user too.
> so,I tried inserting the installation CD and went to the option root
> password in the configure menu.But when I enter there,it just stays
> intact and will not give me a screen to type in a new password.So I am
> unable to enter my system.Now the system is not allowing me to change my
> root password.
> 
> how do I enter in?It does not even allow to create a new user also.
> Please help.
> Thanks in advance,
> shubha
> 
> 
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