Help please Stupid Question on startup password

Hi there. I am new here, bought a used Emac and have been using it for several months now. It came with an administrator account and I had the password and everything was fine. Today my husband was "cleaning out files" and restarted the computer. Upon startup, a screen comes up with my name on it asking for a password. Now he swears he never set up an account for me and I know I never did. He must have done something in the settings that he doesn't remember. The password that was used for the administrator account doesn't work there. I have no clue what the password would be. There is no other user option that comes up. The original administrator is gone. I can't get into my computer! This is very very bad as I use it for business. Does anyone have any idea what could have happened or how I can fix it? Unfortunately when I purchased the computer, I didn't get any software with it so I can't go that route to fix it. Please help!

Welcome To Discussions sweetmissjulie!
Even if you are successful in resetting the password, you really must obtain a set of system install disks.
You could call Apple customer service, and ask if you could purchase a copy of the original discs that shipped with the eMac, or you could opt to purchase a Full Retail Version of OS X. This would also enable you to upgrade the eMac to the current version Tiger.
Tiger is available for purchase at The Apple Store (U.S.).
Panther, is no longer available directly from the Apple Online Store, as Tiger 10.4.x is the most up to date OS.
If you know what to look for, a Full Retail Version, of the Panther Install CDs, or a Full Retail Version, of the Tiger Install DVD, can also be purchased rather inexpensively, at some online Apple retailers, Amazon, eBay, FastMac, AppleRescue, etc.
Be sure not to purchase grey, upgrade or machine specific CDs or DVDs.
Panther is only on CDs, not DVDs.
Unless purchased from AppleRescue, the discs should look exactly like the images in the above links, and not say Upgrade, CPU Drop-in DVD, or "This software is part of a hardware bundle purchase - not to be sold seperately." on them.
Additional info in these links.
Using OS X Install CDs/DVDs On Multiple Macs
What's A Computer Specific Mac OS X Release
Software Update, Upgrade: What's The Difference?
Once Panther 10.3.x is re-installed, you can use the 10.3.9 Combo Update, to upgrade to the final version.
If your Mac meets the Tiger System Requirements, you could also consider installing that, and then use the PPC 10.4.9 Combo Update, to upgrade to the current version.
Additionally, "Tiger ships on a DVD, but if your Mac doesn’t have a built-in DVD-ROM player, you’ll need CD media. When you buy Mac OS X Tiger, you qualify to purchase Tiger CDs for only $9.95."
Download the Media Exchange Program Order Form Here. Note that the date on that form is March 19, 2007, but the program was extended to reflect Orders must be mailed by June 22, 2007.
I suggest that if you choose that route, call Apple to ensure that is is still available.
AppleRescue, also sells a Tiger installation set on CD.
Shop Carefully, Examine All Documentation, And I Wish You Success!
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