Maureen Weinstock
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Q: PowerMac3,5 running 10.4.11.

The computer name and System Profiler name are different and I can't make them agree.  Went to System Preferences/Sharing and changed the name from MY NAME to the Computer name, but it still reverts to MY NAME on the System Profiler.

 

I would like to donate this machine, but don't want my name on the machine.

 

Thanks.

Posted on Apr 26, 2015 8:55 AM

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Maureen Weinstock

Q: PowerMac3,5 running 10.4.11.

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  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Apr 26, 2015 10:12 AM in response to Maureen Weinstock
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    Apr 26, 2015 10:12 AM in response to Maureen Weinstock

    Hi, where in System Profiler are you seeing your name exactly?

     

    Did you make a new admin account & delete yours yet?

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    Maureen Weinstock Maureen Weinstock Apr 28, 2015 5:54 AM in response to BDAqua
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    Apr 28, 2015 5:54 AM in response to BDAqua

    It is showing up on the Sharing Screen in System Preferences as Computer Name = Mary Jones.  I've changed it to MacG4, and this name appears up by the Spotlight; however, the message under Computer Name (Mary Jones) is "other computers on your local subnet can access your computer at MacG4.local.

     

    I have created a new user admin account and deleted the original, but same thing happens.

     

    Thanks for your help.

  • by Maureen Weinstock,

    Maureen Weinstock Maureen Weinstock Apr 28, 2015 6:06 AM in response to BDAqua
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    Apr 28, 2015 6:06 AM in response to BDAqua

    Also, when I open a Finder window it appears to the left and on top of the window.  The machine functions, but, as I mentioned earlier, I don't want to donate it with my name on it.

  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Apr 28, 2015 9:38 AM in response to Maureen Weinstock
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    Apr 28, 2015 9:38 AM in response to Maureen Weinstock

    in System Preferences as Computer Name = Mary Jones.  I've changed it to MacG4,

    Does the change to MacG4 stick between restarts?

  • by Maureen Weinstock,

    Maureen Weinstock Maureen Weinstock Apr 29, 2015 6:21 AM in response to Maureen Weinstock
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    Apr 29, 2015 6:21 AM in response to Maureen Weinstock

    The machine doesn't stick between restarts--works fine, although slow, because of the limited memory.

     

    I couldn't find my user name with Spotlight, but I discovered an icon with my name assigned to it.  I edited it to Jane Doe, and it saved it.  This evidently is some other assigned user name somewhere within this machine.

     

    Anyhow, I can now donate it anonymously.

     

    Thank you for your help.

    Maureen