Computer ownership in 10.2.8!!!

[Torroni]

Hi guys,

I need a little help with the ownership details in Mac OS 10.2.8.

I have recently sold my current computer to a friend but have been unable to change the 'owner' of the computer, i.e. at the login screen it still says 'Joe Blogg's Computer'

Is there a way to modify this other than completley re-installing the system? I have already deleted my original admin account and created a new one with the correct name but this has no effect on the login screen.

Hope you can help ;-)

 

[realityisterror]

it's in a very odd place...
system preferences --> sharing preference pane...
right at the top you'll see computer name...

and you can take out the "'s Computer" so that you can just call your computer by his/her name, in my case "Maximillian"

reality

 

[Sparky's]

Reality are you sure that changes the short name? I saw something similar in another Thread. I'm thinking wiping the HD and reformatting is the best anyway, give your bud a fresh pallet to work on.

 

[phillymjs]

Changing the computer name in the Sharing prefpane has absolutely nothing to do with user accounts.

If you want to change the shortname associated with an account, I just posted instructions on how to do that here.

If you've sold the computer to a buddy, though, I'd recommend nuking the drive and reinstalling everything from scratch so he's starting fresh and can set it up his way with his apps.

~Philly