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Q: User name stil "user" after changed

Hey, my littlesister is having a problem with the user name.

We have checked the settings, and no where in "users and groups" is anything called "user", not under "advanced settings" as well. But some times it still says "user" anyway. For example in "finder --> users" the main folder with the house icon, is called "user". How does she change it?

MacBook, OS X El Capitan (10.11.3)

Posted on Mar 14, 2016 3:39 AM

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  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Mar 14, 2016 10:31 PM in response to Fitspo
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    Mar 14, 2016 10:31 PM in response to Fitspo

    There is at least one support article about changing user names in the OS X...

     

    • Change the account name and home directory name on your Mac - Apple Support

     

    Sometimes, when you change one, (when sharing on network, so there

    is less chance of seeing two of a similar name online) it may not fix the

    name in another location in the system. There are some general answers.

     

    So when entering into user accounts, and passwords that allow access to

    various levels of the OS X (standard level, admin level, etc) consider...

     

    And if the account in question is one under control of Parental Controls

    via an adult's supervision, you should ask them for assistance to proceed.

     

    • Change or reset the password of an OS X user account - Apple Support

     

    When changing user information, there are times when the passwords need

    to be applied to make changes. If you don't remember the passwords easily

    it may be helpful to know how to change or reset them before they're lost or

    forgotten. And put a copy of your password in your shoe for safekeeping

  • by Fitspo,

    Fitspo Fitspo Mar 15, 2016 4:28 AM in response to K Shaffer
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    Mar 15, 2016 4:28 AM in response to K Shaffer

    Thank you for your answer, but..

    The account is not under parental control. The name of the account was chosen when she bought the computer a month ago and have not been changed since. We know how to change the username, we have been reading the articles about changing user names as you mention. I always seem to find the answers to my problems online, and i would not ask this question if haven't been double checking. It is the first time i write a question online.

     

    It seems like a bug or something. I have had i mac in 5 years myself, and i thought i knew everything, and what i didn't know i always figured out anyway, as the mac system is pretty simple to figure out.

     

    There is only one account, and it's name have always been "Manja" (her name) since she went through the upstarting procedure when she first bought it. And actually it was the shop (who should be well trained) who helped her start op the mac.

     

    Thats why I find it odd. When i compare it to my own settings, my "user folder" with the icon of the house, is named exactly the same as my user name, in advanced settings. I am aware that there is both the user name that you see when logging in, and the real user name. Non of them is called "user".

  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Mar 15, 2016 5:14 PM in response to Fitspo
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    Mar 15, 2016 5:14 PM in response to Fitspo

    Has anyone tried to change both account and computer names following

    the methods set forth in the support articles about this topic?

     

    Is this 'User' account an Admin account? There are procedures where one

    can make a new user account and move content into it, then delete the old.

    Some owners will set up a Standard account, and only log into Admin to

    perform updates & install new software. That would be a security measure.

     

    Perhaps a permissions or privileges issue has developed; maybe to see if

    repair disk permissions or other ideas may help. Usually when a name was

    changed, there is a confirmation process. Especially if the computer account

    relates to an AppleID and online store, etc.

     

    The inquiry and reference to Parental Controls was added to my reply due

    to the practical issue where I could have told you (or her) how to work around

    it and if the computer is owned and managed by an adult, that wouldn't have

    been fair to their interests or edicts as parents.

     

    Anyway, perhaps someone else can answer your question; after asking the

    questions that need reply in order to determine what was done in the OS X.

     

    Good luck!

  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Mar 16, 2016 1:03 PM in response to Fitspo
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    Mar 16, 2016 1:03 PM in response to Fitspo

    You could suggest to create a new user account and remove the older one after

    including content from the original or one changed simply to 'User'... And if a

    backup were made in Time Machine before this happened, you could restore from

    the backup and then use the following information to condense the two different

    user accounts (old correct name and new User branded one) into a single account.

     

    Combine two+ Users Accounts on the same machine

     

    • OS X: Login Options pane of Users & Groups preferences

     

    To test the computer and OS X itself, by setting up a second new user account.

    There may be a permissions and privileges issue in ownership of files, folders,

    and created content that may conflict. Usually these kinds of items don't occur.

     

    • OS X: About OS X Recovery - Apple Support

     

    • Apple OS X and Time Machine tips:

    http://pondini.org/OSX/Home.html

     

    Good luck & happy computing!