Transfer all user settings in profile to new profile - new user name
Does anyone know of a way to migrate all settings, files, music, photos etc from one user account to a new user account under a different name on the same Mac? My guess would be to copy the user's entire home folder to an external drive, and drag everything over to the newly names profile piecemeal - prefs, music, etc..
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See if this is what you are looking for: http://gigaom.com/apple/how-to-create-a-custom-user-template-in-snow-leopard/
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strung: NICE but not what I need right now - thanks.
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If you use the method in 36506347, it is advisable to disable root user when you are done. It is disabled by default for security reasons.
Using the terminal method avoids enabling root user. I am also unsure about the state of ownership using that method.
Using the terminal method avoids enabling root user. I am also unsure about the state of ownership using that method.
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Thanks to all. Does anyone's solution copy over preference files as far as you know?
Both my suggestion and nxnw's will copy preferences also,
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Which part is not solved?
Sorry for the confusion. I meant to be asking the author if it is nt solved. It looks to me like it is.
My fault. I thought the author posted. I didn't look close enough.