On Wed, Jan 12, 2005 at 3:45 am -0700, Bruce Johnson wrote: >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> The other solution I sometimes use when I cannot figure out what file >>> is >>> causing the problem is to create a new account and abandon the old >>> account. >>> This is rather drastic because it means moving documents from one >>> account to >>> another (changing ownership is a must!). It also means either >>> transferring >>> plug-ins and application support files too or reinstalling some >>> software. >>> But it sure beats reinstalling the OS - especially when you have the >>> upgrade >>> CD and not the full version. But that is a rant for another time. > >That will not solve the problem here, which is something in that user >account is corrupted. Changing the name on the account does not >actually change the account, because the important thing in Unix is not >the username, but the UID, a unique number that identifies each user. > >That said, if changing users fixes a login problem, the problem HAS to >reside in the users /Library directory.
Apologies if this has already been suggested (I haven't read every word of this thread) but here's one way to troubleshoot a messed up account: Rename your old account's ~/Library folder to, say, oldLibrary (in this case I guess that will have to be done from the new account, either in Terminal using sudo, or with a third-party GUI tool) then log out and into the old account. The system creates a new Library folder, to which you can slowly and cautiously transfer your old preferences, application support files etc. It's not quite as tedious as it sounds, since in many cases the old files are redundant. Usual caveats about backups and all that! TimH -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
