I can login with password, but then it wont unlock anything

So yeah. recently restored OS X onto a new hard drive, and set the password for my account. Set it up under System Preferences>Security to require a password when waking up. All was well until the next time the computer went into screen saver, and I tried to wake it.
The password doesn't work, and I have to hard cut off my computer so that I can get back to the login screen to type the same password and log into the account.
I then tried to change my password for the account under System Preferences>Accounts but then I noticed that I can-t unlock the little lock thing in the corner, because the password doesn't work.
So I put in my install disc and reset the account password. Went and logged in. Still can't unlock anything. All I can do with the account password is simply log in from the log in screen.
So then I tried deleting the login keychain and restarting my computer.
No difference.
Oh, and I also reset the administrator account while I was on the install disc. Made the password a little different, and tried it. Didn't work.
So basically, what the heck do I do to change the password so I can actually use my computer?

You know hopefully the issue is resolved, agreed, but if not reset you default keychain. Sounds intense but http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1544 will make short work of it. it will reset your keychain obviously, and you will have to reenter a few passwords (mail, etc) but it will use your newly created admin password to make the new keychain. Resolves a world of issues!

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Roderick Guerry wrote:
The MacBook Pro will not allow me to cut-and-paste to and from or to click-and-drag to the external drive. I can copy-and-paste, but then I must send the original to the trash, which doubles the time and effort. Is there any way to cut-and-paste?
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