Can't get past password after install

Hi,I did post about this earlier this week but thought I would try again.Since installing SL and running through the set up when I try to log in the name/password
is rejected. I know I probably need to reboot with install disc to access preferences but despite trying all the different reboot key combos it still will not reboot and keeps returning to the set up chain again, any magic solutions greatly welcomed. Thanks, Bryan.

Well a basic summary of the problem is that SL has installed on my MBP but when I go through the
registration/ set up for internet, details and admin and password set up etc I can not log in to the computer as it won't recognize either username, or, password. This maybe because it had a previous owner, though I went through the same procedure when I bought the Mac a few months back so I don't
know if there is maybe a password associated with the original owner. Now if I could get the Mac to reboot with the install disc I believe I can rectify this but each time I try and reboot with the disc with start up hold C and all the others, the computer just starts up with the chain of set ups/reg details as mentioned above.So there you have it, I am stuck in a loop of putting in passwords that it won't recognize but am unable to access anything else to change anything.

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