i was trying to figure out how to change the computer name. I ended up doing the get info command on the selection to the left when you have a folder open. right away my computer change to a brand new account. . kind of. the desktop went to default, the file son the desktop were gone and all settings went to default. when i log into the account it says i am logging into "my original" account. but its this new one. and if i try ot change the name bac it says it already exists. does this even make sense?
i lost my desktop
- Thread starter mablco
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ra3ndy
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Here's the fix.
1. Open your "Users" folder. There will be a folder with the icon of a house... It should be your original username. We'll assume it's called "Billy". There should also be a folder named whatever you tried to change your name to. We'll call it "Jimmy".
2. Change the name of "Billy" to "Billy1" (do this by clicking on the folder name and pressing Enter)
3. Change "Jimmy" to "Billy"
4. Restart. Lesson learned, no harm done.
1. Open your "Users" folder. There will be a folder with the icon of a house... It should be your original username. We'll assume it's called "Billy". There should also be a folder named whatever you tried to change your name to. We'll call it "Jimmy".
2. Change the name of "Billy" to "Billy1" (do this by clicking on the folder name and pressing Enter)
3. Change "Jimmy" to "Billy"
4. Restart. Lesson learned, no harm done.