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Q: permission denied after changing short name

i have tried searching for answers but still no luck. im kinda scared mdealing with the terminal but have tried a few but to no avail. i hope somebody helps me with step by step solution as im not really well versed with mac yet. thank you.

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Mar 12, 2012 7:42 PM

by noondaywitch,Solvedanswer
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A:

That's one thing you should never do without asking first.

 

The short name is what your data permissions are linked to - change it without the proper procedure and you get the situation you find yourself in now.

 

As you're on Tiger, it's not a simple fix either.

 

Try this article from the X-Lab for recovery.

 

Then, if you really must change the name follow;

 

The right way (scroll down to 'OS X 10.4.11 and earlier')

 

Note that this requires enabling and logging in as Root. If you choose to do this, be very careful to do only what the instructions say. You can wreak untold damage to your system if you get curious and start poking around.

Posted on Mar 13, 2012 5:00 AM

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  • by balongers,

    balongers balongers Mar 12, 2012 7:44 PM in response to balongers
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    Mar 12, 2012 7:44 PM in response to balongers

    no permission to itunes, address book, calendar etc. also keychain problem when opening safari.

  • by noondaywitch,Solvedanswer

    noondaywitch noondaywitch Mar 13, 2012 5:00 AM in response to balongers
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    Mar 13, 2012 5:00 AM in response to balongers

    That's one thing you should never do without asking first.

     

    The short name is what your data permissions are linked to - change it without the proper procedure and you get the situation you find yourself in now.

     

    As you're on Tiger, it's not a simple fix either.

     

    Try this article from the X-Lab for recovery.

     

    Then, if you really must change the name follow;

     

    The right way (scroll down to 'OS X 10.4.11 and earlier')

     

    Note that this requires enabling and logging in as Root. If you choose to do this, be very careful to do only what the instructions say. You can wreak untold damage to your system if you get curious and start poking around.

  • by balongers,

    balongers balongers Mar 13, 2012 8:09 PM in response to noondaywitch
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    Mar 13, 2012 8:09 PM in response to noondaywitch

    thanks a lot noondaywitch! once again i learned the hard way...

  • by noondaywitch,

    noondaywitch noondaywitch Mar 14, 2012 5:27 AM in response to balongers
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    Mar 14, 2012 5:27 AM in response to balongers

    You and many others I fear. I really think it should be made clear at the install stage that the short name can't be easily changed once set.

    Still, that's not going to happen with any OS up to and including SL, so no use my beefing about it!

     

    I have been told it's a bit easier in Lion, but that's fairly academic for many of us.

     

    Hope you're sorted now, anyway