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Changing default user/account name on Mac OS X 10.6?
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<blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 1293965" data-attributes="member: 46727"><p>Here is the official method for changing the name: <a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1428" target="_blank">Apple KB Article</a></p><p></p><p>But let me give you a note of warning before you attempt it. If the above is not done correctly you will lose access to your data and possibly not be able to recover. The smart thing to do is first back up everything by using Time Machine or cloning software such as <a href="http://www.bombich.com/" target="_blank">Carbon Copy Cloner</a>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chscag, post: 1293965, member: 46727"] Here is the official method for changing the name: [URL="http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1428"]Apple KB Article[/URL] But let me give you a note of warning before you attempt it. If the above is not done correctly you will lose access to your data and possibly not be able to recover. The smart thing to do is first back up everything by using Time Machine or cloning software such as [URL="http://www.bombich.com/"]Carbon Copy Cloner[/URL]. [/QUOTE]
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