How do I Delete main admin and replace with 2nd admin?

[paulhannon]

Hello,

Im running 10.6.2

I just used migration assistant to transfer to my new macbook pro. When i was doing this i needed to set up a new account/user as the one already on my new macbook pro is named the same as the one i was migrating from. With me?

What i want to do is delete the ORIGINAL account and be left with the new one, i migrated over, as the sole account (bar guest account and whatever else is usually there).

I can't seem to see any option for deleting the original account, the minus option is faded out when i highlight the Original account in "Accounts" in the System Pref. window.

I did a search for similar probs, found none. Please help and thanks.

Paul

 

[iVoid]

I assume you're not logged in as the user you're trying to delete?

Did you click the padlock to unlock the admin settings?

 

[BlueRevolution]

Silly question, but which account are you logged on with?

 

[DoFoT9]

i dont think doing that is the solution, but you go into
1. system prefs->accounts
2. unlock if need be, hit the "plus" button.
3. a window will pop-up, hit the pull down and your all sweet!

this is for Snow Leopard btw

 

[Gregg2]

Get into Mac Help. Select the Accounts topic from the index. There's lots of information there for you.