Why wont my ibook save my settings after restart?

i have a snow ibook g3 power pc 500mhz, 256mb of ram, 15gb hdd, os x tiger. this is my first mac, i plan on using it as training wheels before i go out and get a macbook air. i have tis problem where i make changes to the dock, short name, time and date, and my wallpaper. every time i restart all of my changes get reseted to what they were before. the only thing that doesnt change is my account name, and when i try to change my short name in finder next to that house thing, it tells me "this name is already in use" though there is no other account. this is really frustrating because i plan on using this wonderful machine when i go back to school, but i want it to be perfect; or very close to. im some what computer savvy, but not when it comes to os x. im using a windows 7 hp and i want to make the switch but i need help.

Hi, and welcome to Apple Support Communities.
Changing your short user name via the Finder is a no-no and can cause numerous problems. Use this utility instead:
http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/16620/changeshortname

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