Either changed or added user account by accident ? I dunno

Doug b · Doug b #1 (**permalink**)

03-12-2011, 12:41 PM

I'm not even sure of how to explain this, quite frankly. I don't know what I've done, and I'm not even sure of what the (likely minimal or none) consequences of this are but, let me at least try and explain what I'm seeing...

So, let's say that my MacBook Pro's official name is: Doug's MacBook Pro. Then one day, while I'm logging on, I see that this name has changed, yet only ever so slightly, and now the name is: Doug's MacBook Pro (2)

This is exactly what happened, and I don't know the who, what where when's and why's about it.

So under what circumstances would something like this happen, and for what reason? In the three years I've been using my Macs, I've never seen this happen before.

I haven't messed with any user settings, and neither has my wife. She never touches my machine, as she has her own. I only ever do maintenance with Onyx, and on the occasion where I don't feel like opening it, I'll just run disk permissions from "disk utility".

The last thing I remember installing is Rosetta Stone, but don't remember much about the install its self.

Thoughts ?

Doug

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #2 (**permalink**)

03-12-2011, 04:04 PM

Sounds like another account, Doug.

What does System Preferences > System > Accounts have to say about this?

bobtomay · bobtomay #3 (**permalink**)

03-12-2011, 04:25 PM

Is that the name of your user account - home folder in Finder or just the computer name?

Had that happen on mine a couple years ago - am thinking it was only the computer name that was changed somehow. I just went back into 'Sys Pref - Sharing' and changed it back. Never did figure out how it happened.

McYukon · McYukon #4 (**permalink**)

03-12-2011, 06:19 PM

I can remember reading about two other people who's Shared Mac name all of a sudden got a number behind it and they being recent switchers thought they had a virus

We couldn't figure out why it happened then either, but changing it back in "Sharing" fixed it.

Doug b · Doug b #5 (**permalink**)

03-12-2011, 09:14 PM

Thanks fellas. Weird stuff. Changed it, so now it's : Pimp Daddy Doug E. Fresh Computer, Yo! Used Schweb as inspiration and did a fist pump afterward.

Fresh.

Doug b · Doug b #6 (**permalink**)

03-12-2011, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobtomay

Is that the name of your user account - home folder in Finder or just the computer name?

Had that happen on mine a couple years ago - am thinking it was only the computer name that was changed somehow. I just went back into 'Sys Pref - Sharing' and changed it back. Never did figure out how it happened.

Yeah, just the computer name. How it changed is beyond me. Though I don't mind my Mac having a mind of its own from time to time, so long as it doesn't skrew me over in the process.

Dou...I mean, Fresh.

6string · 6string #7 (**permalink**)

03-12-2011, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug b

Thanks fellas. Weird stuff. Changed it, so now it's : Pimp Daddy Doug E. Fresh Computer, Yo! Used Schweb as inspiration and did a fist pump afterward.

Fresh.

Love it

Doug b #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 22, 2008 Location: Forest Hills, NYC Posts: 3,339 Mac Specs: 15-inch Early 2008; Processor 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo; Memory 4 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM; 10.7.5	03-12-2011, 12:41 PM I'm not even sure of how to explain this, quite frankly. I don't know what I've done, and I'm not even sure of what the (likely minimal or none) consequences of this are but, let me at least try and explain what I'm seeing... So, let's say that my MacBook Pro's official name is: Doug's MacBook Pro. Then one day, while I'm logging on, I see that this name has changed, yet only ever so slightly, and now the name is: Doug's MacBook Pro (2) This is exactly what happened, and I don't know the who, what where when's and why's about it. So under what circumstances would something like this happen, and for what reason? In the three years I've been using my Macs, I've never seen this happen before. I haven't messed with any user settings, and neither has my wife. She never touches my machine, as she has her own. I only ever do maintenance with Onyx, and on the occasion where I don't feel like opening it, I'll just run disk permissions from "disk utility". The last thing I remember installing is Rosetta Stone, but don't remember much about the install its self. Thoughts ? Doug Alternatives to iTunes click here !
	QUOTE Thanks

harryb2448 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,063 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	03-12-2011, 04:04 PM Sounds like another account, Doug. What does System Preferences > System > Accounts have to say about this? *Hang on to those original install discs like grim death! Using OS X.7 or later make a bootable USB thumb drive before running Installer!*
	QUOTE Thanks

McYukon #4 (permalink)
Member Since: May 14, 2009 Location: Near Whitehorse, Yukon Posts: 2,031 Mac Specs: Late 2008 MBP 15" - 2.4 GHz C2D - 8 GB RAM - 60 GB SSD & 500 GB HD - Mac OS 10.8.1 - 32 GB iTouch 4G	03-12-2011, 06:19 PM I can remember reading about two other people who's Shared Mac name all of a sudden got a number behind it and they being recent switchers thought they had a virus We couldn't figure out why it happened then either, but changing it back in "Sharing" fixed it. ~Alex Use the reputation system if a post helps you! Mac Forums IRC Channel - Help build it by hanging out with us The next sentence is true. The previous sentence is false.
	QUOTE Thanks

Doug b #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 22, 2008 Location: Forest Hills, NYC Posts: 3,339 Mac Specs: 15-inch Early 2008; Processor 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo; Memory 4 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM; 10.7.5	03-12-2011, 09:14 PM Thanks fellas. Weird stuff. Changed it, so now it's : Pimp Daddy Doug E. Fresh Computer, Yo! Used Schweb as inspiration and did a fist pump afterward. Fresh. Alternatives to iTunes click here !
	QUOTE Thanks

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
root user works, added admin doesn't	catsreallystink	Switcher Hangout	4	09-28-2010 05:39 PM
moving "profile"/content from admin to user account	marttram	OS X - Operating System	3	05-22-2010 04:46 AM
Missing user account after joining domain	fruvos	OS X - Operating System	3	06-18-2008 07:09 PM
User account	tezza54	OS X - Operating System	2	01-14-2008 09:31 AM
OS re-install after accidental deletion of User Account??	Empgamer	OS X - Operating System	5	09-08-2007 09:53 AM

Either changed or added user account by accident ? I dunno

Internet Services

Web Development

Digital Marketing

Consumer Tech

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)