Password issue when re-instaling Leopard (downgrade from Lion)

Hi there!
I'm havig a problem:
I need to downgrade from Lion to Leopard, because some of the programs i use, dont work on Lion!
But im havig a problem, after Leopard instalation (and after i erased Lion)... the instalation of Leopard runs with success, but when i have to put user name and password to LOG IN... my password doesnt work! And im sure i only have this password! HELP! Any ideas on how i could reset it some how?
Without this correct password, i need to restore (from my MAC OX 10.7 backup) my MAC to Lion again, because i just cant LOG IN!!
I've made the whole process 3 times already!!
Hope i've explained myself ok.
Thanks for your help in advance... and sorry about my english!
Benny

Well, you cannot do a clean install of Snow Leopard without going through the Setup Assistant. There is an automatic suggestion for the username - typically your first name - and a blank password field you must fill in then confirm by entering a second time. If you did not do that then you have no password. Although this will not impede the ability to log in you cannot change a blank password and you cannot install software with a blank password.
So you will need to try this:
How to change your username and/or password from the Terminal
1. Boot into single-user or verbose mode
2. At the prompt enter the following commands. Press RETURN after each:
fsck -fy
mount -uw /
launchctl load /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.DirectoryServices.plist
dscl . -passwd /Users/username password
Replace username with the targeted user and password with the desired password.
reboot
This allows you to reset the password in single user mode without booting from the install media. The above tip is attributed to Satcomer.

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