HT1338 How do I retrieve my Mac OS password? Without that I am not able to upgrade from OS x 10.6.8 to higher versionsto

I have bought an iphone 5 and signed up for icloud service to sync my imac. But minimum requirement for icloud is 10.7.5 and my imac is OS X10.6.8. Also the itunes version in my imac is old so cable sync with iphone 5 not working.
I am not able to retrive my Mac OS password, without that I cant upgrade softwares in my imac. Looking for some advice.

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
If you have the Snow Leopard DVD, read "Resetting your original administrator account password" > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1274
Then, check that your computer is supported > http://www.apple.com/osx/specs. If it's supported, open the App Store and purchase Mountain Lion. Make a backup of your files and check that your applications are compatible > http://www.roaringapps.com
When the download finishes, the OS X Mountain Lion installer will appear, so follow the steps. After upgrading, open System Preferences > iCloud, and set it up, so you will be able to use iCloud on the computer

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I think you're slightly misunderstanding something, so maybe I'll try to chime in, even though everyone has said it in various ways.
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