changing short name (home name)

slothmeister · 14 Dec 2008 at 23:34

Hi guys,

just put a fresh install on my macbook and didn't realise my short name was not what i wanted until i had finished setting up the computer.

So is there anyway to change the home directory name?

Thanks

Spyhop · 14 Dec 2008 at 23:38

Aww yeah!

http://is.gd/bG69

Cybertronic · 15 Dec 2008 at 00:07

wush said:
Aww yeah!

http://is.gd/bG69

That's an old article since it only applies to Mac OS X 10.3.9 or earlier

You can try following this article: Changing the short username in Leopard

It seems that the best fix for the OP is to do another fresh install in order to avoid any future problems

Spyhop · 15 Dec 2008 at 00:19

Oh dear. I should take more care when weilding such a weapon. Apologies

hyper_piper45 · 15 Dec 2008 at 06:01

I used the wrong short name on a fresh install. It was annoying but the easiest way to sort it is doing the install again.

likwid · 15 Dec 2008 at 08:00

I don't think it's possible to change the short name. Why not just make a new account, then delete the old one?

slothmeister · 15 Dec 2008 at 11:11

meh, i'll leave it then, put too much time into making it look fancy for me to go through it all again.

Thanks,

Deleted member 651465 · 15 Dec 2008 at 13:48

I always use "Home".. generic, but it saves mucking about

changing short name (home name)

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