Forgot My Password - I need HELP!

I need help. I just got this G4 FW800 with OS X 10.4 installed. I forgot my password, which is needed to update software on my computer. I tried the Resetting a user's password - Mac OS X 10.3, 10.4 or later reference. It did not work for me, because you need to know you password to reset it seems.
This OS X is new to me. The computer came with OS X installed no original discs for OS X.
What can I do, any help will be greatly appreciated. OS X would be better without this adminstrative setup to me.
Help!
TB

you will need to boot from the apple an system disk to reset passwords if you cannot contact the previous owner.
"This OS X is new to me. The computer came with OS X installed no original discs for OS X.
What can I do, any help will be greatly appreciated. OS X would be better without this adminstrative setup to me."
Once a Mac is installed the user can choose to use a password or not.
The fact that the Mac system preders the use of a password is a great comfort for many people. If a Mac should be accessed or aquired by a third party then there is at least some comfort in knowing that your data is reasonably safe.
My suggestion is to purchase the Macos tiger system cds/dvd as you will need these at some point. Macs are stable but cannot run forever without some maintenance and an occasional reinstall. Just getting the password is only a temporary solution. A software update will not fix a system if it evers becomes damaged.
regards
john

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