IMac will no longer accept password...

Hi everyone,
Had an issue with my Mid 2011 iMac model recently. I am selling it so I attempted to erase my hard disk. I was told I can only do this once I have reinstalled the Snow Leopard operating system in which I received in disc form when I publshed the original iMac. So I reinstalled Snow Leopard (and it appeared to work) but before the desktopcame up a blue screen appeared asking me to log-in to my account. I done this, but it is not acceping my password, it is completley rejecting me. The correct password hint appears and that is correct, but aside from that it is not accepting my password.
Does anyone have the idea what the problem is? I would grealty appeciate the help!
Calum.

It appears that you did not erase your hard drive before installing Snow Leopard.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5189

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