Cannot reset User password

The other user on my iBook got locked out of his account, accidentally typing the wrong password. When I go into Users, even as an admin, I cannot reset the password. The button is shaded out as is the short name, the only field avaiable is the User name.

Look at these links.
Here's the instructions if you have the discs.
*Mac OS X: Changing or resetting an account password*
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1274?viewlocale=en_US
*Changing your administrator password*
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.4/en/mh655.html
 Cheers, Tom

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