Can't Bypass firmware password protection. Don't remember it

Hello, so i've recently installed windows 7 for bootcamp. But when i press option, it takes me to a lock symbol with a password protection. I dont remember my firmware password, and i've looked everywhere for a solution. Resetting ram doesnt work, downloading the open firmware password utility doesnt work, and pressing cmd + r doesnt work either. Im running Lion v 10.7.4. Help! I certainly do not want to reboot everytime to switch partitions!

MacBook Air: Recovering a lost EFI firmware password - http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2391 - the only way to reset OF password on MBA is service appointment with Apple.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3892243

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