Resetting password on MacBook OS X 10.6.8

Looking to reset a system password (That I've forgotten) on MacBook OS X 10.6.8
Hint word doesn't come up
not set up to apple ID
Tried using Command+S setting with no luck.
Any suggestions?
Thank you
J

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