Just got a new mac pro and can't manage to set a password and keep it.  It keeps telling me I have the wrong password.

Just got a new mac pro and can't manage to set a password and keep it.  It keeps telling me I have the wrong password.  I want to start over and I can't even get back in to do this bc it won't take any of my passwords.  How can I start over completely?

You got a new laptop? try asking there or in Lion forum.
If it has Lion, use the Recovery Mode boot Command-R
Use that to erase and reinstall - it has network install ability.
Want MacBook Pro forum or Lion Community?
MacBook Pro
Lion Mac OS X Communities
New, as in from Apple, it would have asked for full setup.
Want to reset the password? (it is used then I'd wipe it clean and start over)
How to run the Password Reset utility in OS X 10.7 Lion

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