Lion: lost admin p/w - resetpassword doesn't work help please

Hi,
I have a MBP running Lion. I have forgotten the password for the admin account.
I have followed instructions to use cmd-r and then terminal and resetpassword. This brings up a window that seems to be just what I need, but when I reboot the new password is still not recognised.
Can someone tell me why this isn't working and what to do to get it to work? Or another way to change the admin password?
Many thanks
<Edited By Host>

Try one more time.
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20087723-263/how-to-run-the-password-reset- utility-in-os-x-10.7-lion/
Best.

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