New Hardrive now can't get past admin window

Mid 2009 MacBook Pro that I bought from a friend. Last week the hard drive died so had new one installed by Apple Authorized repairer. Started up,  backed up from time machine but cant get past admin window. Password is not what it use to be. Added new admin account through command s restart now after entering password window loads and goes back to admin password window. Anyone know what the next step should be?

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