What is the easiest way to replace a user account on a Mac?

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  1. JLOL, Feb 22, 2011

    JLOL macrumors newbie

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    My current user account is jacked but things work fine in a new account. The main issue is all the software that I have registered on my main account. Is there a way to transfer it over easily without having to re-register each program?
     
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  2. JediMeister, Feb 22, 2011

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    Applications are installed/accessible system-wide unless you specifically tell them to install only for one user. Have you opened /Applications while logged into the other account and checked whether the applications are there and if they can be opened?
     
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  3. Gregg2, Feb 22, 2011

    Gregg2 macrumors 603

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    Software registered? How'd you do that?

    If your programs are in the root level Applications Folder, any account can use them. What you want to transfer over is your Home/Documents folder, and Music, Pictures ... if you have any.
     
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