I'm going to continue with other instructions that you may have to follow after doing the directory rename. These also involve checking folders under Finder, and taking the precaution of making copies of some folders. Next instructions will come after the previous message's text. >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).
Before logging out and into your account, you may need to take these additional precautions. I'm assuming that you have already renamed your Home folder to its original name For example, if your Home folder was originally johnsmith and you changed it to john, you rename it back to johnsmith Apple's documents say: "When an "admin" user renames his home directory, a new, empty home directory will be created the next time the affected user logs in. Though the original home directory is not being used, it is still present. This may create the false impression that the home directory is lost." The MacFixit site instructions are that you may ALSO have to perform these steps Replace the folders in your Home > Library folder with those from the Home > Library > Library folder, as follows: a. Open your Home > Library folder and the Home > Library > Library folder in separate Finder windows. b. Select all (Command-A) the folders in the Home > Library > Library folder. c. Copy (Option-drag) the folders from the Home > Library > Library folder to the Home > Library folder. d. When prompted if you want to replace a folder in the Home > Library folder with an older version from the Home > Library > Library folder, select Replace to permit the replacement. I don't have a second level Library folder under my Home > Library folder This might have been created when you renamed your home directory and logged back in. If you find this extra folder you should probably do these copies. You can open a new Finder window with command+n. And you can switch focus among all open Finder windows using command+` (that's command followed by the accent key just below the escape key at the upper left of the laptop) Perform step c. (Copy Home > Library > Library folder from one Finder window to Home > Library Folder in another finder window) by using command-c, cycling to the new Finder window with command+`, navigating in column mode to the new folder, and pasting (command-v) They also recommend that you paste a copy of the Home > Library > Library folder to your Desktop as a temporary backup copy of your old library in case of a mistake in the previous step. Restart your Mac Login to your (originally named) account. For example, johnsmith in the example given above. Hope this helps, Esther P.S. I have to leave for home. Will check back in 20-30 minutes. >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 >>> >>> >> >> >> > > >
