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User1 Home renaming issue

Bought a new mac and the in the finder, the home tab is set to User1 and not my name as the account is set to.

I've renamed all the neccessary, changable user account info I can find but still, it doesn't change.User uploaded fileI have added a screen shot of the offending file. I am either being stupid, or someting is going wrong here...

It is also blanked out to rename when you simply right click, get info.

I am logged in as the administrator of which I have full access to change the world.


If anyone can shed some light, it would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks.


Ps I have searched endlessly for an answer to this on this forum and several others, all of the answers given I have tried, with no luck.

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)

Posted on Feb 8, 2014 5:13 AM

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Feb 10, 2014 9:00 AM in response to asiftosay

Hello asiftosay,




The following article provides the necessary steps for changing your account's short name (which is also the name of your home folder). It is very strongly recommended that you verify a backup of your system prior to proceeding with this process.


OS X: How to change user account name or home directory name

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1428




Cheers,

Allen

User1 Home renaming issue

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