Change admin user name

When a fresh re-install of Mountain Lion was done at the apple store, my admin name was appended by the number 1. When I try to change it back to the original (since remote apps look for that name) I cannot change it. It tells me that that name is used. However, I cannot "see" that name or access it.

Hi, I followed your instructions but when I get to step 5, I don't get what is described in step 6. I only get a left-pointing red arrow and a text below that says "Name is already used by another user". So I cannot proceed further. Did I miss something?
The user newuserfolder was created with the terminal and the files were moved there.

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How to change admin user name?

I have seen directions in this community related to earlier editons of OSX, but not to OS 10.8. I just set up a new iMac. In booting I established the user admin name "Bob", which is the name I wanted to use permanently. However, when I subsequently ran Migration Assistant to transfer all of our data from my wife's old iMac to the new iMac, I received a message that the user "Bob" on the old iMac would have to be renamed (e.g. Bob1), since you can not have two users with the same name. What I want to end up with is to delete the Bob account that I used only to boot up the new iMac and check Software Updarte, and use my "Bob" user migrated from the old iMac. But, I want the migrated account to be "Bob", not "Bob1". Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

Hi, I followed your instructions but when I get to step 5, I don't get what is described in step 6. I only get a left-pointing red arrow and a text below that says "Name is already used by another user". So I cannot proceed further. Did I miss something?
The user newuserfolder was created with the terminal and the files were moved there.

Used Macbook Pro, trying to change the admin/user name. I've tried to change it, but wasn't successful.

I'm relatively new to Mac, and I'm still learning my way around my Macbook Pro 2010 from this summer. I was using terminal to do some class in work, and I keep noticing that the user name is something close to 'hello$' (as shown in the screenshot). I purchased this from another Mac user, and some of the settings weren't restored; like the user name and default language on the notebook was in Chinese.
In short, how do I change the user name. Also shown in the screenshot is my name, as you can see I already tried to change the computer's name/admin name.
also, if anyone could answer this simpler question: How do I save the preferences on my terminal to remain the color I have now. Everytime I quit Terminal it reverts back to the same black text - white background.
Thanks in advance,
G

The root user is NOT the owner of that little house. That belongs to the user that's logged in. To change that, see Changing user account shortname.
BTW, you're a youngster.

Changing Administrator User Name

I am trying to move my itunes files from my old emac to my newer MacBook. I was advised that the admin user names need to match for the relocated itunes files to work properly. I lost my emac disks when we moved a few years ago. What can I do to change the administrative user name on my old emac so it matches my new MacBook?

the mcabook is seeing the emac itunes as an older version and corrupted. It is asking me to re-install itunes on the macbook. Did I do something wrong? I tried to drag the itunes icon from the applications folder of the emac to the macbook applications folder.

We have an itunes account on our desktop and my kids have it on their ipod and iphone. I went in and changed our user name from my old e-mail address which is no longer accessible to my new one and now either of my kids can access the itunes store..

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Did you change the email address or create a new Apple ID?
If the email address associated with the account was merely changed, sign out of the Apple ID on the devices and sign in using the new credentials.

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How do I change my user name in syn? I typed in the wrong email address. And I cancelled syn thinking this may work but no luck.

You have to clear saved password for this page:
# Open you login page (where you have to enter username and password).
# Right click on page and select '''Page Info''' form context menu.
# On last tab ('''Security''') there is '''View saved passwords''' button, click it and delete all saved passwords for this page.
# Also clear all related cookies (just in case) there is button for this next to first one.

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I changed the user name this morning, later the screensaver popped up. The screen shows the old user name and does not accept the password, so i cannot even open the main page.

Change it back, then:
How to change user short name or home directory name
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1428?viewlocale=en_US
Also, this might be useful:
http://www.macworld.com/article/132693/2008/03/changeshortusername.html

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Hi all,
I just bought a Macbook pro. I was wondering if anyone knew how to change the user name of the computer. The one associated to the little house icon.
I have been trying unsuccessfully to do it!
A part that I'm really enjoying my new computer!
thanks a lot!
t

If it is new and you haven't added anything to it, just create a new account with the name you want. Make it able to administer the computer and then log in to it. Delete the other one, or keep it for testing and troubleshooting.

How to change your user name for the Ipod nano...

Can anyone please explain how to change the user name on your Ipod nano?

hiya!
do you mean the nano's name in the ipod source list?
if so, select the ipod in the itunes sourcelist. click on it once, and pause for a second or so. you should then be able to type in what you please.
love, b

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I want to change the user name in "Users and Groups"
I changed it so that in the upper right hand corner of the desktop it reflects the new name, but when I open the Users folder, it still has the old name. I want to change the name of the main users folder. However, I would rather not change my Apple ID (which is my old user name).

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YYou go to settings and scroll down to iTunes and change the e-mail there.

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I am a brand new Mac user and am trying to learn everything on my own. Among many other questions, how can I change the name of my computer? When I bought the computer, the Geek Squad "optimized" it but they imputed my husbands name on everything instead of mine (since it was his credit account) but I am the primary user. Call me selfish, but I want my name on everything.
I have changed my User Name under Preferences>Accounts, and I have managed to change info in Address Book. However, in Finder, the name of my "home" is still set to my hubby's name and when I pull up "Get Info" I cannot change it. If you can help, I would appreciate it. It is moderately annoying to me.

Since you're a newcomer to the Mac, see these for answers:
Switching from Windows to Mac OS X,
Basic Tutorials on using a Mac,
MacFixIt Tutorials,
MacTips, and
Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition.
Additionally, *Texas Mac Man* recommends:
Quick Assist.
Welcome to the Switch To A Mac Guides, and
A guide for switching to a Mac.

Change iPhone user name

I recently upgraded my iPhone & gave the older phone to my husband to us as an iPod. However, whenever I connect to iTunes it still sees it as my phone. How can I change the user name on the iPhone/iPod so that it will have separate recognition?
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Double click the name under devices and type whatever you like.

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I'm hoping a host will contact me so that I can change my user name from my full name to simply my first name or a nickname.
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Hello Tom,
If you mean your Community name here, i'm afraid you cannot. Or at least it would be a very rare event. I have heard of one change recently because the name concerned was an embarrassment, but as I said, it's very, very rare. I will draw the host's attention to your post.

I can't access my itunes account because my aol account is not active, how do i change my user name using gmail?

I can't access my itunes account because my aol account is not active, how do i change my user name using gmail?
I need to change my itunes user name to [email protected] instead of [email protected] AOL account is not active anymore.
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Chill out guys. Clare, I suggest that you try this link below. It might be possible taht the email you are using is not what your Apple ID should be:
How to Recover Your Apple ID
http://support.apple.com/kb/HE34
Recovering a forgotten iTunes Store account name
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1920

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