Need help resetting my password for my Mac

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<blush> I managed to get it changed once, and now I forgot what I set it to, and can't get the Mac OS X installer to let me re-do things. The instructions say, if you want to reset your password, to restart the comp with the disc in and press the C key while restarting. When I did that, the installer opened, but it still wants my password. Help!
 

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2017 27" iMac, 10.5" iPad Pro, iPhone 8, iPhone 11, iPhone 12 Mini, Numerous iPods, Monterey
Try booting the machine with your install DVD by using the OPTION key instead of the C key. Hold down the OPTION key as soon as you hear the chime. If the machine correctly boots to the DVD it will not ask for your password.
 

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