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Thread: same user name on two macs
Started 3 weeks, 1 day ago by anika123
I am new at having two macs in the house and was wondering what the consequence of having the same user name on both macs were. I used migration assistant to set up the new mac and both are identical including user names. They both share the same network and internet connection. I guess the reason I ask is because Chronosync keeps crashing when I try to set up a bydirectional sync of ...
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Las_Vegas replied 3 weeks, 1 day ago
I have four Macs. All have the same Account names and passwords. No problem. It is important that all of them have unique Computer names in the Sharing preference pane. I'm still experimenting with Chronosync, so I can't really offer advice on it, but I can't see how this setup would be a problem. It does simplify local networking tremendously though.
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appleman_design replied 3 weeks, 1 day ago
some times TM doesn't want to transfer network setting to the new mac on your network, i just uncheck that in the TM settings.
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benwiggy replied 3 weeks, 1 day ago
I use Chronosync to sync two Macs with the same user account name. Not a problem. 10.6. You should look at the crash logs to see the reason for the crash.
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anika123 replied 3 weeks ago
Follow up on the chronosync crash. I emailed support and the tech guy told me to upgrade to 10.6.2 and try again. Sure enough that cleared up the crasher.
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same user name on two macs
Published (2009-11-11 19:46:00)
Follow up on the chronosync crash. I emailed support and the tech guy told me to upgrade to 10.6.2 and try again. Sure enough that cleared up the crasher.
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some times TM doesn't want to transfer network setting to the new mac on your network, i just uncheck that in the TM settings.
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I use Chronosync to sync two Macs with the same user account name. Not a problem. 10.6. You should look at the crash logs to see the reason for the crash.
Las_Vegas
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I have four Macs. All have the same Account names and passwords. No problem. It is important that all of them have unique Computer names in the Sharing preference pane. I'm still experimenting with Chronosync, so I can't really offer advice on it, but I can't see how this setup would be a problem. It does simplify local networking tremendously though.

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