Intel Mac :: Can't Reset Administrator Password -- No Operating Disc

Apr 30, 2012

My wife and I have forgotten the administrator password on our 27" Mac OS X computer.  We are running  Version 10.7.3 on our computer.  I tried to used the previous help discussions posted on the page (holding down the C Key at start-up, but none of the suggestions seems to be working to get me where I need to be at (Factory Start-up page).  Also I do not have a operating disc at this time. 

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iMac (24-inch Early 2009), Mac OS X (10.7.3)

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