Change user name?

[Adokimus]

Hi, dumb question... what's the easiest way to change your admin name and password if you're not going to reinstall OS X?

Thanks, and sorry for the dumb question. I imagine I could figure this out pretty quickly, but I have been without a mac for a little while now and I'm going to purchase a 12" PB tomorrow that doesn't come with the install discs. I don't want to be trying to figure it out during the sale.

Thanks again!

 

[killmoms]

You'd just create a new admin-level account, and then delete the old one.

 

[FJ218700]

it's much easier just to make a new user account then delete the old one.

there will be problems otherwise

 

[Adokimus]

You'd just create a new admin-level account, and then delete the old one.

awesome, thanks. It's clearly been a long week, and too long without a mac.

 

[GimmeSlack12]

Use this Program: ChangeShortName
Quick and painless.
NOTE: NOT LEOPARD COMPATIBLE!!!

 

[Globetrotter]

it's much easier just to make a new user account then delete the old one.

there will be problems otherwise

Which begs the question, why does Apple use the specific name for system level files?

 

[killmoms]

Which begs the question, why does Apple use the specific name for system level files?

It doesn't beg the question, it raises it.

And, it doesn't use them for system level files, it just uses it for everything user-related. It doesn't matter if he deletes the account, as long as he creates another one first. There's no real need to have a "rename" functionality.

 

[BA005]

I am also trying to delete my account. So I set up a new admin level user name fine, but it wont let me delete my original one. How do I delete it?

 

[Nermal]

Are you logged out of the account that you are trying to delete?

It doesn't beg the question, it raises it.

10 points to you; "begs the question" is one of my pet peeves too

 

[Phil A.]

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I am also trying to delete my account. So I set up a new admin level user name fine, but it wont let me delete my original one. How do I delete it?

You need to log in with the new account and delete the old one while you are logged in as the new one