HELP! Account settings changed by me?
I was trying to rename my little house icon to something else. I highlighted it, click Get Info and then under Name and Extension, changed the name.
Went on working for a few minutes and all apps open would say, the original file is lost and needs to be resaved.
I instantly knew I screwed up. I switched the name back, but go the error that "That name is already in use." So, I shut down, restarted and though the name is now back to what it was, I'm presented with a new desktop and all my settings are now default, I can't connect to my network etc.
On my hd, under users, I see a new folder with the original desktop stuff. So, the house icon is named the original "kj" but is all default. The other Folder is called "Kellyj" and it's only a normal folder icon but inside there is a desktop folder with all my usual stuff.
I only have one user listed in the Accounts at system prefs but now I have this new desktop where everything is new!
I just want to restore everything... so I want the stuff in the KellyJ folder to be the default desktop items, bookmarks, files, network shortcuts etc.
What can I do?
Hi Kelly, follow the steps here to restore your Home folder.
-mj
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