Need to change shortname
I know this has been posted before, so I apologize for the repeat question. I wanted to ask myself so that I could clarify my personal situation.
My iMac is my home computer. It is not networked to any other computer. When setting it up for the first time, I did not realize that the shortname could not be changed, so I just let it choose the name for me. Now I'd like to change it. I have a lot of data on my current account that is tied to Quicken that I do not want to lose, and I am struggling with creating a new account and moving data and files to it. I've read the other suggestions about using the Advanced Options - how dangerous is it to use them when the computer isn't networked?
Thank you in advance for your help!
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From what I have seen on the internet, you must:
Goto System Preferences >> Accounts
Click the padlock and authenticate.
Then right (NB: on a one button mouse, this is control-click) click any user...
Then choose "Advanced Options" from the popup menu...
From here you can modify your home directory's location and edit your short name
However there is a warning:
Changing these settings might damage this account so that you cannot log in using this account. You must restart your computer to use changes to these settings.
(source: http://www.macfixitforums.com/printthread.php?Cat=&Board=Forum38&main=835765&typ e=thread)
Good luck!
Message was edited by: joshz
IMPORTANT EDIT:
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS AS WELL!!!
When you change your "Short Name", you MUST also change your "Home Directory"'s location to match. EX: If i change my short name to "josh", I must change my Home Directory to /Users/josh.
Good luck!
Message was edited by: joshz
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Blue G3, G4, xserv Mac OS X (10.4.6)Welcome to Discussions.
From what I have seen on the internet, you must:
Goto System Preferences >> Accounts
Click the padlock and authenticate.
Then right (NB: on a one button mouse, this is control-click) click any user...
Then choose "Advanced Options" from the popup menu...
From here you can modify your home directory's location and edit your short name
However there is a warning:
Changing these settings might damage this account so that you cannot log in using this account. You must restart your computer to use changes to these settings.
(source: http://www.macfixitforums.com/printthread.php?Cat=&Board=Forum38&main=835765&typ e=thread)
Good luck!
Message was edited by: joshz
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FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS AS WELL!!!
When you change your "Short Name", you MUST also change your "Home Directory"'s location to match. EX: If i change my short name to "josh", I must change my Home Directory to /Users/josh.
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