Or use Change Shortname helper http://homepage.mac.com/frakes/MOSXPT/content/shortusername.html Much easier, I've done dozens of accounts with this and never had a problem
On 5/11/07 4:07 PM, "Ronda Brown" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Severin, > > I forgot to add No.5 ....... ;-) > On 11/05/2007, at 3:44 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: > >> How do I change the short name in a user account? >> Severin Crisp > > Hi Severin, > > 1.Start by creating a new account with the desired short user name. > > 2. Copy the contents of your existing account into the /Users/Shared > folder. > > 3. Log out, then log into the new account and replace the contents of > the new account¹s home > folder with the folders you placed in the Shared folder. > > 4. Log out and log in again so Mac OS X reads the new user preference > files that you > just copied from /Users/Shared. > > 5. Then go to System Preferences and Delete the old User Account > > Cheers, > Ronni > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
