Mac Pro - Problem with User Account

Serpents Den · Serpents Den #1 (**permalink**)

06-28-2011, 02:35 PM

I'm hoping someone can help me out here. The problem I'm having is with one of my Standard account only. Whenever I try to login the desktop doesn't fully load and if I click on anything it freezes up and will only allow me to shut down holding the power button.

I tried using the Disc Utility Verify Disc which showed everything was ok. I also ran the Repair Disc Permissions which reported it fixed multiple permissions and one warning that could not be repaired. I searched about the warning online and it appears it should not be a concern.

I was able to login to the problem account doing a Safe Boot but now I'm no longer able to login using Safe Boot?

Has any of you ran into this problem or know how to fix it?

EvenStranger · EvenStranger #2 (**permalink**)

06-28-2011, 03:11 PM

Odds are it's a corrupt preference, since it's tied to a single account and repeatable. In the past, I have renamed the user's Library file to Library.old, forcing the OS to create a new Library file for the user. If the user's account then logs in normally, I would slowly add only the most necessary preferences back from the Library.old back into the Library. These could be mail preferences and attachments, bookmarks, etc.

Serpents Den · Serpents Den #3 (**permalink**)

06-28-2011, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EvenStranger

Odds are it's a corrupt preference, since it's tied to a single account and repeatable. In the past, I have renamed the user's Library file to Library.old, forcing the OS to create a new Library file for the user. If the user's account then logs in normally, I would slowly add only the most necessary preferences back from the Library.old back into the Library. These could be mail preferences and attachments, bookmarks, etc.

Just noticed I was typing the wrong command to go into Safe Mode so I am able to load the standard account.

I don't use the Mac Mail program so that can be ruled out. How or where do I go to rename the corrupt user account?

Thanks for your help!!

chscag · chscag #4 (**permalink**)

06-28-2011, 05:51 PM

To rename the user library file, navigate to:

MacIntosh HD/Users/your user name/Library/

And rename the library folder to Library.old

After that, follow the directions as given in the post by member EvenStranger.

Serpents Den · Serpents Den #5 (**permalink**)

06-29-2011, 12:40 PM

I tried but the user accounts won't allow me to change the users name. Is there something I'm not doing right or am I missing having to do something?

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Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 31,955 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	06-28-2011, 05:51 PM To rename the user library file, navigate to: MacIntosh HD/Users/your user name/Library/ And rename the library folder to Library.old After that, follow the directions as given in the post by member EvenStranger. Community Guidelines
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Serpents Den #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 11, 2011 Posts: 13	06-28-2011, 02:35 PM I'm hoping someone can help me out here. The problem I'm having is with one of my Standard account only. Whenever I try to login the desktop doesn't fully load and if I click on anything it freezes up and will only allow me to shut down holding the power button. I tried using the Disc Utility Verify Disc which showed everything was ok. I also ran the Repair Disc Permissions which reported it fixed multiple permissions and one warning that could not be repaired. I searched about the warning online and it appears it should not be a concern. I was able to login to the problem account doing a Safe Boot but now I'm no longer able to login using Safe Boot? Has any of you ran into this problem or know how to fix it?
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EvenStranger #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 09, 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 845 Mac Specs: Currently 13" Late 2010 MBA, 4GB/128GB; Early 2011 13" MBP, dual core i7 2.7ghz, 4gb ram, 500gb hd	06-28-2011, 03:11 PM Odds are it's a corrupt preference, since it's tied to a single account and repeatable. In the past, I have renamed the user's Library file to Library.old, forcing the OS to create a new Library file for the user. If the user's account then logs in normally, I would slowly add only the most necessary preferences back from the Library.old back into the Library. These could be mail preferences and attachments, bookmarks, etc.
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Serpents Den #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 11, 2011 Posts: 13	06-29-2011, 12:40 PM I tried but the user accounts won't allow me to change the users name. Is there something I'm not doing right or am I missing having to do something?
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