Urgent Help - MacMini No Admin Password

[scb02]

Just bought a MacMini it's running OSX tiger, i went to install my OS X leopard disc on it and it asked me for the admin password, i have sent the guy an email but he hasn't got back to me how would i bypass this to install Leopard or change it?

Thanks in advance
Simon

 

[-Ryan-]

Put the disk in your computer, and hold C while booting to boot from the disk. Wait for it to load up, and go to Utilities > Reset Password. There you can reset the root password for the computer.

 

[scb02]

Tried that mate and it just gives me the apple and loading bar spins?

 

[scb02]

It's worked now mate cheers. Welll im installing the OS will i still be able to do it or should i reset the password first then install the OS?

 

[-Ryan-]

If you're going to reinstall the OS from the the way I've mentioned (booting from the disk rather than from within OSX), you don't need to reset the password.

 

[scb02]

Excellent cheers, not sure what problem is it loaded then said checking and stopped and said dirty disc (it's clean) so can't get it to install

 

[-Ryan-]

If it's possible to skip the disk check, just go ahead and do it. It will probably install fine anyway.