Have a Mini with "Default User" account.  Can an admin account be created instead of using that?

I purchased an Early 2009 Mini on eBay.  The seller reinstalled Leopard on it (that's what it came with) after erasing his stuff on it.  He put "Default User" as the user name, but no password.  He said for security that I should make an account with a password.
When I upgraded to Snow Leopard, I thought it would have an option to create a user name and password.  It didn't.  Can I make up another user account as the administration account; then use a third user account for documents, pics, etc. (not to disturb the admin account) and forget using the "Default User" account?
I really hate to take the time to erase and reinstall Leopard and Snow Leopard just to remove the "Default User" account.
Thanks.
silverado93

In order to create another account the account you are using needs to have admin privileges.  Does it?  If so you unlock the Accounts prefpane by clicking the lock in the lower left and entering the admin password (hence the reason the account you're using needs to be an administrator).  Then you can create other accounts and click the checkbox for an account that says "Allow user to administer this computer".
Not you can change the admin password for an account by using booting from your installer disk.
Now having said all that are you currently in a state where you have a single account that is not an admin account?

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