10.8 administrative password won't work

Appears I didn't set the computer up to allow my apple ID to reset the password so after 3 tries.
Now what do I do?
We switched over to google fiber on Monday. Had trouble with apple mail and safari with time warner and roadrunner. Had to insall firefox to get to email accounts.
Now computer admin password doesn't work.
Help

Finnaly found the answer.
For Lion/Mountain Lion
    Boot to the Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
     When the menubar appears select Terminal from the Utilities menu.
     Enter resetpassword at the prompt and press RETURN. Follow
     instructions in the dialog window that will appear.

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