Having trouble resetting admin password

I have followed the directions on the MAC OS X install disc to get to the area that allows an admin password change. However, after I hit Utilities, then Restart, it asks me for the admin password to continue. I am trying to change it because I have forgotten it. Kind of a "Can't get there from here" loop. Any thoughts?

Reboot with the DVD in, and hold down C when you hear the startup bong.

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Alan....try the following.....
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How do I reset the admin password in Weblogic 9.2?
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<code>
#=============================================================================
# Jython Script for displaying de-crypted WebLogic boot.properties files
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</tab>for arg in sys.argv:
</tab></tab>if arg.count(arg.strip()):
</tab></tab></tab>printUsageAndExit()
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</tab>print
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