changed passwords, still can't login

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Quick version:
Even though I can change passwords on an account I cannot login to the account with the new passwords (or the old one). I have tried changing the passwd with both in System Prefs and using "sudo passwd" in the Terminal.

Longer Story:
I recently changed passwords on my main account (call it "acct1") using the Terminal. However I then couldn't log back in, but luckily could still surf the web with acct2 (not an admin account). I found out how to create a new admin account (call it "acct3") by removing the /var/db/.AppleSetupDone file in single user mode. That worked, but (as I said in the quick version) when I change the password for acct1 in acct3, I still can't log in to acct1.

This is very annoying. Is there any solution or do I just need to copy acct1 files to acct3 and start over? I can't go into an Apple store for at least a week since I'm travelling.

Thanks for any help or suggestions.
This is on a MBPro w/ 10.5.6
 
g/re/p said:
Did your MBPro not come with an Install Disk?
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I don't have access to the install disk now. I will try that in a week when I get back home. However, I already have a working admin account to change the passwd on my main account. But I still can't login to my account with any new password. So something is very weird, and probably related to the poor decision to change the password in the terminal the first time. Yes, I will try changing with an install disk when I get the chance, but I don't see why changing it that way would work better than changing it in systems prefs.

I have also tried changing the password again in the terminal. Also I did reestablish root access, so at least I can get all the old files. It would be a hassle to move them all, but that's my last resort.

Thanks,
Andrew
 
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