Start up questions requiring passwords when loading OSX...what are they??

Does anyone know of what questions OSX asks when you load the software? I had to re-install my OSX(actually archive) & it wants my password from the previous install. It gives me the "hint" but whatever answer I put in, it doesn't accept it. If I knew the actual question, it may help me remember it. Or....
is there another way around this?
Mac Mini   Mac OS X (10.4.3)   Own Windows XP PC

If you're using a Mac OS X 10.3 install disk, you can "reset password" for the original user from the Installer menu. If you're using a Mac OS X 10.4 install disk, you can "reset password" from the Utilities menu.
-Doug

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