HT4798 forgot my admin password on my Mac

how to change my password for admin account, i forgot my password and i cant install new flash and anything because i forgot my password for admin account on my Mac OS X vesion 10.6.8 , thank you

Insert your OS X installation disc and reboot with the C key held down to boot to this disc. When the OS X installer loads, choose your language and then choose "Reset Password" from the Utilities menu. In here select your boot disk, then select your account and choose the option to reset your password for the account. Once done then you should be able to log in as that account.

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    Boot up in single user mode, by holding cmd s after the startup chime, if done properly you should see a command line, in single user mode type in
    fsck -fy                                     Return
    Mount -uw /                              Return
    rm /var/db/.applesetupdone       Return
    Make sure to type it in exactally as I did
    When finished type in reboot and your computer will restart
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    Thanks for your hint. I found there is a FLOWS_020000 account. And I'm follow the link to reset admin's password.
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    Forgot Your Account Password
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        Boot to the Recovery HD:
    Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
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         OS X Lion- Apple ID can be used to reset your user account password.
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         Mac OS X 10.6- If you forget your administrator password
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