10.7.4 cannot change or reset my password

I initially tried the normal  System Preferences/ Users and Groups approach, unlocked the window, entered my existing password, entered my new password twice...got this...obviously I have edited the image to remove my name...
I AM the system administrator  :-)
Recovery mode using Lion results in a very similar message, a box pops up, etc. No go.
So I try to reset the Admin password to have a new Admin login which results in the "starting a new machine" screens, etc., so I can then change MY password, etc using this...
Boot single user and enter   rm /var/db/.AppleSetupDone
But the system reports it cannot find the file or directory.
So I login as Administrator (I have this password) and using the GUI, the option to change MY password is not showing.
So I login as root (I also have this password) and using the GUI, again, there is no option to change MY password.
As I upgraded/App Store via the network I do not have a disk to boot from.
I do have Time Machine backups, so the notion of restoring Apps and personal files and folders after a complete reinstall is not that hideous, though I have better things to do like most of you. But really, isn't there a way for me to change my password using the GUI?
A bit clearly got flipped. Any gurus with an assist?
Anyone else seen this?
thanks
patrick

royalcaribbean101 - I did establish a new Admin account, and logged in as that new Admin. No option to change MY password appears.
I did repair Disk and also the ACLs, etc. No change.
Topher Kessler- Yes, I can add new users - but none, with Admin privs, can change MY password. The option to do so is not appearing.
royalcaribbean101- Yes, I did create a new user with Admin privs, no change. I repaired permissions from the Recovery mode. No change.
Thanks all - you are all being very systematic and logical. But I've tried these paths to no avail.
I think I have unearthed a potentially annoying bug in the way they changed things for 10.7.4 WRT Users and restoring/repairing same.
patrick

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