Lost Account/Password Data

Hello...
I have a PowerBook, G4 running 10.2 (Jaguar), that I have not used in years and have forgotten the account names and passwords. Had 1 System account and 1 User account. Presently, stuck at the login screen!
I still have the install disks. I know there is a way to reset the System account password, but don't know the account name (was probably system or admin). Will resetting the system account password erase the data in the system account or user account?
If I could figure out the account names, I might remember the passwords.
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
VB

Welcome!
There is a link in this article:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1274
that covers resetting your password; scroll down to find the section that covers OS 10.2. If you have the original disks, it's pretty easy and won't erase your exiting data

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