On Jan 9, 2009, at 11:24 PM, Clark Martin wrote:
> > George Hozendorf wrote: >> Is there a way to duplicate a User Account? I'm setting up a machine >> for my girlfriend. Instead of reinventing the wheel, it would be >> easier, if possible to just duplicate my account, re-name it and >> delete >> a few items. Thanks. >> >> Mac OS X 10.5.6 >> Mac Mini 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo >> Memory 2GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM > > Best way is to: > > Create a new account with the appropriate usernames and password > > While logged under your account, copy (option-drag) your user folder > (/Users/yourusername) into the Shared folder (/Users/Shared). > > Single click on the the copy (/Users/Shared/yourusername) and press > Command-I. Click on the lock and authorize. In Sharing & Permissions > change the first entry under Name from yourusername to herusername. > Close the Info window. > > Log in under her account. > > Open up the copied user folder (/Users/Shared/yourusername) and drag > it's contents (Desktop, Documents,...) to her user folder > (/Users/herusername). > > Log out and back in again to her account. Things should be the same > as > your account. > > > As a suggestion, change the desktop picture / pattern. It's a useful > visual cue as to who's account is up. > > -- > Clark Martin > Redwood City, CA, USA > Macintosh / Internet Consulting > > "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" I've tried this several times. It will not allow me to change my name in the Sharing & Permissions. Can I unlock all the files in my user account and drag them to her folder and then start a fresh one for myself. Or should I just rename my account and start a new account for myself? Thanks, George > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
