On Jan 13, 2009, at 11:32 PM, Clark Martin wrote:
> > 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" The clock shows "Apply to enclosed items" and Revert changes" > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
