Shaun, You may have to rename other folders before logging out, so please check back with me before doing your logout.
Esther On Tuesday, September 25, 2007, at 06:28PM, "Esther" wrote: >Shaun, > >You have VoiceOver working, so first check the /Users folder for the >renamed folder > >1. Bring up finder (VO-keys+d to Dock, arrow to Finder, return to launch > Finder >2. In finder VO-keys down to the Sidebar and interact (VO-keys+shift down >arrow) > VO-keys up arrow to "Macintosh HD" >3. Tab so you hear "Browser" and interact (VO-keys+shift down arrow) >4. VO-keys arrow down (or up) until you find the "Users" file >5. If you're not in column view, do command-3 to get into column view > You may have to interact again if your hear "Browser" >6. VO-keys right arrow to the next column. VO-keys down arrow or up arrow > and read the entries under the /Users directory. You are checking to see > whether > the missing home directory is present and simply renamed. > >If you determine that the home directory is present but renamed, follow these >steps: >1. In Finder, go to the new home directory (your renamed folder) and add the > string "_new" to the new home directory's name. (You should be able to do > this > with the "enter" key to the left of the arrow keys and type in a new name. > Of, > you may be able to do command-i, VO-keys down arrow until you hear > "Name and Extension" and then below it "Enter Text" with the current name > Type in the new name with _new at the end (that's "underline"new where the > underline is shift-hyphen). >2. Rename the old home directory to the correct name (before you changed it). >3. Log out and into your account. > >There are other steps you'll have to take once you've done this. > >Let me know if you have questions about this first. > >Esther > >On Tuesday, September 25, 2007, at 05:55PM, "Esther" wrote: >>Hi Shaun, >> >>You should not rename your home folder, but this mistake has happened often >>enough that I was able to find a web page describing how to recover. >>http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/renamehomerecovery.html >> >>It's going to be harder because you've turned your machine on and off, but >>it's doable. Let me read through the instructions. >> >>Here's the description of the symptoms, which match yours: >> >>If you change the file name of your Home folder while using your account, it >>will >> immediately appear as if all of your preferences, Mail, Address Book >> contacts, >>iCal calendars, iPhoto pictures, iTunes music, Dock customization, and other >>items have either vanished or been reset to default values. >> >>What has happened is that a new Home > Library folder (~/Library directory) >>has >>been created, effectively resetting all your preferences and moving the data >>for >>many of your applications -- Mail, Address Book, iCal, and others -- from >>where >>these applications expect to find such. >> >>I'll read the instructions and post again. >> >>Esther >> >>On Tuesday, September 25, 2007, at 05:32PM, "VaShaun Jones" wrote: >>>Listers I was listening to the VO MP3 tutorials and going through the DOC, >>>Home and VO menus. Between Mail, I Tunes and the previous mentioned items >>>being opened I managed to make my system do something strange and I >>>desperately need your help. I was on my home folder and I interacted with >>>its text and changed its name (at least that is what I thought I was doing) >>>by putting in my own text and pressing return. Every since that very action >>>I no longer have my programs like e-mail, Skype or my downloads on my >>>Desktop. When I turned off the computer and turned it back on I was meet >>>with the new computer registration and I pressed cancel. I opened up Mail >>>and it was asking me to set up a new account. I still have the same >>>installed programs and can do a spot light search for [EMAIL PROTECTED] and >>>it gives me listings for my e-mail domain and server. Both the fact that I >>>still have my installed programs and spotlight showing my mail gives me hope >>>that someone knows the answer to getting me back on track. Also for some >>>strange reason my default VO voice was set back to Fred as well, but >>>remember I was in the VO settings. This was after the voice change prompted >>>me to check it out.It is like I have a hidden account or something. Please >>>be descriptive as possible with your replies. Thanks >>> >>> >> >> >> > > >
