Writer/Artist: How to Change User Names (131110)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Creative Writer
  • Microsoft Creative Writer for Windows 1.1
  • Microsoft Creative Writer for Windows 1.1a
  • Microsoft Creative Writer for the Macintosh 1.0
  • Microsoft Creative Writer for the Macintosh 1.1
  • Microsoft Creative Writer for the Macintosh 1.1a
  • Microsoft Fine Artist for Windows 1.0
  • Microsoft Fine Artist for Windows 1.1
  • Microsoft Fine Artist for Windows 1.1a
  • Microsoft Fine Artist for the Macintosh 1.0
  • Microsoft Fine Artist for the Macintosh 1.1
  • Microsoft Fine Artist for the Macintosh 1.1a
This article was previously published under Q131110
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SUMMARY

It is possible to change your user name in Creative Writer or Fine Artist.

To change your user name, follow the instructions appropriate for your Windows or Macintosh operating system.

WINDOWS

These instructions involve copying and deleting files and folders. For more information about how to accomplish these tasks in Windows, see your Windows printed documentation or online help.

  1. Start Creative Writer or Fine Artist.
  2. Click I'm New. Type the information you want for your new user name.
  3. Exit the program.
  4. In the Mskids\Users folder, open the directory with the old user name.
  5. Copy all files, except ~user.inf, ~maguser.inf, and ~maxuser.inf to the new user's directory.
  6. Delete the folder with the old user name.
When you restart Creative Writer or Fine Artist, the old user name is removed and you should follow the instructions for updating the new user.

MACINTOSH

  1. Start Creative Writer or Fine Artist.
  2. Click I'm New. Type the information you want for your new user name.
  3. Exit the program.
  4. From your hard disk drive, open the MSKids folder, then open the USERS folder.
  5. Open the folder with the old user name. Drag all files EXCEPT ~User Profile, ~Fine Artist Preferences, and ~Creative Writer Preferences into the new user name folder.
  6. Drag the old user name folder to the Trash.
When you restart Creative Writer or Fine Artist, the old user name is removed and you should follow the instructions for updating the new user.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/15/2005
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