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Mac OS X: Resetting a password in Single-User mode

Mac OS X: Resetting a password in Single-User mode. Hey all. I was stumbling through some videos when I noticed this guy's video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6ApGKYI­Ces) and thought I'd post a more correct way to complete this task.

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