Admin passwd issue after using apple s option

I have an old PPC G5 duel 2.0 I still have some information and programming files on this unit which from time to time I still need to access, it has been about a year since I last logged into this unit and found that the last password I remembered is wrong or I cant remember it.
So I tried the following options from Apple S
Type mount -uw / and press Enter.
Type rm /var/db/.AppleSetupDone and press Enter.
Type shutdown -h now and press Enter.
When the unit shut down and I restarted, the welcome video began to play and the installer began to run.
I am stuck here because I cant seem to get the unit to see a previous installation, couple of quick notes.
I had the install disk in the DVD, (earlier the DVD did not recognize the disk) So I am not sure if the disk booted and thus leaves me in the installer .
Is there a way to recover from this condition?
I do have a backup, I tried to use that back up but got a strange warning, about how the machine would need to be upgraded first, odd because the backup was from the current version. 10.5.x

I went as far as selecting the language, I did not select continue, I did attempt to load a backup file, but received an error backup was not compatible with the version, upgrade required first.
I did not see any menu items for resetting the password.
Its also possible the DVD disk may not be properly reading the DVD disk, (it will not play audio CDs but does recognize data DVDs,)
If the DVD drive is bad, Im stuck here, until I get a new one, but will try the steps you outlined,
(I removed the DVD from the drive, rebooted, right back to the installer) (without the DVD in the drive)
So, that confused me, will try to see if I can get the drive to boot to the Disk, (thanks for your reply, I appreciate it)

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