Migration Assistant Wrong Password problem

Hi,
I cannot login after using Migration Assistant to move user account from iMac to MacBook Pro. I reinstalled system with erasing all previous data. So now I have one administrator account (the one I moved from another computer) password which works on previous computer doesn't work at laptop at all. I reinstalled system again (without erasing the disc). Password didn't worked again. Now after putting Install Disc and pressing "C" during restart laptop ejects the dvd...
Are there any other options ??? :-/
I've just read that different versions of system (both Leopard) may cause this problem but how to reinstall system now?
I've read that migrating from newer version might be a problem...
Message was edited by: Igor_Szu

instead of using c, try holding down option. you want to hold down option right after the computer chimes. Keep holding option till it gives you choices like "Macintosh HD" and "Install DVD"
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1274 explains how to use the system disk to restart the password. try clicking on "Resetting the original administrator account password." (assuming you can get the cd to work)
if you reset the admin password, and you can't login
try resetting the root password. reboot to the disk, choosing login as other user. user name "root", and what ever password you set root to.

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