I have lost my administrator password?

How can I find my administrator password?

OS X 10.7 Lion, 10.8 MountainLion & 10.9 Mavericks
Reset Password using Recovery HD
Boot into Recovery Partition.
Start the computer,then press and hold down command and R keys to start into recovery partition.
When you see the Apple logo, release the keys.
Wait until  OS X Utilities window shows up.
Move the mouse to the menubar at the top and click "Utilities", then select "Terminal"
from the drop down.
Terminal window will appear.
Type in   resetpassword   and press enter on the keyboard.
Leave the Terminal window open.
Reset Password Utility window will open with Macintosh HD selected.
Select the user account from the popup menu box.
Enter a new password.
Reenter the new password for the user.
Enter a hint.
Click the "Save" button.
Click  in the menubar and select Restart.
Log in.
If Keychain dialog box appears, select “Create New Keychain”.

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    OS X 10.7 Lion, 10.8 MountainLion & 10.9 Mavericks
    Reset Password using Recovery HD
    Boot into Recovery Partition.
    Start the computer,then press and hold down command and R keys to start into recovery partition.
    When you see the Apple logo, release the keys.
    Wait until  OS X Utilities window shows up.
    Move the mouse to the menubar at the top and click "Utilities", then select "Terminal"
    from the drop down.
    Terminal window will appear.
    Type in   resetpassword   and press enter on the keyboard.
    Leave the Terminal window open.
    Reset Password Utility window will open with Macintosh HD selected.
    Select the user account from the popup menu box.
    Enter a new password.
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    Enter a hint.
    Click the "Save" button.
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    Select the user account from the popup menu box.
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    Reenter the new password for the user.
    Enter a hint.
    Click the "Save" button.
    Click  in the menubar and select Restart.
    Log in.
    If Keychain dialog box appears, select “Create New Keychain”.

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  • Lost system administrator password

    I've lost the password for account "System Administrator".
    How can I reset the "S A" account password?  Googling finds ways to reset root or non-admin passwords, but no mention of the account called System Administrator. 
    I have root / root password.  I tried booting from the install disk and using reset password, but the list of accounts it brings up does not include System Administrator.  (Well there is one called S A, but it also says "root" and the online tips say do not reset this since it really is root.)
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    Well, here's what confuses me.  Per this site (and others), when using install disk to do "Reset Password", I am really resetting the root password.  But there's a "System Administrator" entry in my account list, and the implication is that this is not the root account.
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  • Lost/forgotten administrator password

    I have just bought a new imac and given my old one to my son. He reinstalled Leopard and has got everything up and running but whenever it asks for the administrator name and password it doesn't accept anything we put in.
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    Now that's exceedingly weird, A computer that won't start up from the install disk. Cobbyco, after trying Monty's suggestion, putting the install dvd in, turning the computer off, waiting a few seconds, then holding down the C key and pressing the power button, are you continuing to hold down the C key or letting go right away? I usually continue to hold down the c key at least til the screen lights up, that way I'm sure the install disk is the one starting the computer up. The more knowledgeable folks who have replied may think that's unnecessary, to hold the c key down that long, but it's just my own habit. Try it, might work for you too.
    Message was edited by: TNJim

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