I need to retrieve my user name and password
 

I found some guide on how to do this
but I cant pass the user name screen
i try to click on scape key, but nothing happened
plese direct me as to where to go

Are you using any linux distribution?
Have you forgotten the root password?
Ok, no worries follow this url
http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/grub-bo...gle-user-mode/