Changing account's name, nickname?

When I change my administrator's name, the short name or nickname does not change. Is there a way?

Hi Paul
It is safer to create a new account as your Mac does not like its account names being changed, so it is not succumbing.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.4/en/mh1951.html
If you really want to change the shortname it is possible. One method is detailed here.
Mac OS X: How to change user short name or home directory name
regards roam

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