600 MHz iMac Snow, OS problem

I bought a 600 MHz iMac Snow on ebay, and I'm having some issues. Its running OS 10.1.5. I used the single user mode to try to reset the admin password, and now I get stuck at the "create your account" screen. Beachball just spins and spins. I booted from the OS 9 install disk, although I didn't really know what I was doing. The disk utility there thinks the disk is fine. I have no OS 10 install disks. I can pretty easily obtain Tiger or maybe Panther, a retail copy. But to install that, as I understand, I may need to update the firmware. I think I need to boot into OS 9 to do that. So, for questions:
1. Anybody know how to fix the being stuck on the "create an account" page?
2. Can I boot from the install disk to update the firmware if #1 can't be fixed?
3. I have the OS 9 software install disk for this machine, too, is there a web browser on there so I can at least download the firmware upgrade?
Help!
Tarah

1. Anybody know how to fix the being stuck on the "create an account" page?
There are things you could try but if you don't know what the status of the firmware is I wouldn't try them.
2. Can I boot from the install disk to update the firmware if #1 can't be fixed?
Yes see below next question.
3. I have the OS 9 software install disk for this machine, too, is there a web >browser on there so I can at least download the firmware upgrade?
Yes if you install OS 9 you can use Internet Explorer to download the firmware upgrade. It's in the folder "Applications (OS 9)". I prefer iCab for OS 9 however but you'll probably not be in 9 very long.
BTW I feel that the most stable version of OS X is 10.3.2 upgraded to 10.3.9.
Good luck with your "new" Snow. My son has one and has watched hundreds of episodes of "That 70's Show" on it as well as DVDs.
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