HT201364 mac book A1181

I have Mac book A1181 late 2006 make. It has admin password, i dont have the password with me and without which i am not able to install any programmes. How do i reset the password not having known the current password. Hope one of you would provide me a solution to my problem.
thnx in advance.

Read here
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1274?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
best of luck
Pete

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