George Hozendorf wrote: > > 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?
When you change the settings you need to be the owner (top entry). If you want to change the owner to someone else you need to do that last. Also, you need to click on the little Lock icon at the bottom to unlock it. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
