T61 password bypass or reset

Last week tried altering password, instead changed wife user aqcct password and admin acct locked with an unknown password.  I can prove we purchased this computer in 2008, not a issue of theft or sketchiness.  As computers are used for, we have many files that we would rather not lose by resetting computer but if only way then we will have to deal.  Sooner or later we will need admin user acct controls so looking for your help please!!!!

tplanphier, welcome to the forum,
a difficult situation, discussion of exactly what you are asking is prohibited by the forum rules.
No posts shall include instructions or directions intended to
subvert security measures, including passwords, locking mechanisms,
fingerprint scans, etc, nor shall any posts provide descriptions to the
location of, nor direct links to content related to these topics.
Assuming you have tried entering your "old" known passwords, blank password, adjusting for caplocks / numlocks etc., you  need to remember what was entered.
As long as you don't have an unknown HDD password set in BIOS, which you can remove should you have a known one, you could attach the hard drive to another system and copy your important files before running a recovery or a new installation.
Sorry, but I have to lock this thread.
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