Forgot initial set up password - cannot find disk??????

My Mac won't let me change my password as i cannot remember my original set up password when i go to MY Account. I have tried everything imaginable but it continues to say "incorrect password". I do not have the disk to re- set up or my computer man could have installed it - What should i do???????
There must be a way to start over or clear old passwords on Apple and start all over?
Now i have no access to do any Apple changes w/o the password! Please help??????????

Hi and welcome to Apple Discussions.
Im afraid you have a problem using your password, and as you dont have an installation disk It is impossible to reset it. You could try and borrow a disk off of a friend, or the only other way to get one would be illegally, but I cannot recommend that at all on these forums. Don't do it.
If you do get hold of the disk, click on the link below to see instructions on how to reset the password:
[Changing or Resetting Passwords|http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1274]
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