FIXED Accidentally deleted all users and forgotten root password. How can I use my computer again?

Asked Apr 27 '13 at 10:22

Active Sep 12 '13 at 17:39

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The problem is now fixed by completely resetting the computer and reinstalling Windows. Here is the old question though:

I wanted to delete just one user, but the window didn't react to my mouse so I clicked the button again. Now there's no user left, and I forgot the password for root (when I select 'root' from the recovery menu, it's asking me to enter the password). I am using Ubuntu 13.04.

What can I do to add a new admin account and use my computer again? I did some research, but no solution I found completely fits in my situation.

And: it isn't a duplicate! In that other question, Ubuntu didn't ask for a root password. But here it does!

edited Sep 12 '13 at 17:39

asked Apr 27 '13 at 10:22

JangoBrick

Possible Duplicate: http://askubuntu.com/q/24006/101890 – horIzoN Apr 27 '13 at 10:26
That is totally weird. It says "[root] password:"? If it is like that, the method will be in the Black Hat Hacker terrain... – Braiam Sep 12 '13 at 11:41
When exactly is it asking for the root password? The recovery should not ask for the root password. Take a photo of it or something, and upload it. – Alaa Ali Sep 12 '13 at 16:04
@Braiam Yes, it did. Now the problem is gone though. – JangoBrick Sep 12 '13 at 17:40
@Alaa Well, it asked for it, yes. I'm sorry that I didn't mark this problem as fixed. – JangoBrick Sep 12 '13 at 17:42

FIXED Accidentally deleted all users and forgotten root password. How can I use my computer again?

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