Because it doesn't generate a new device ID. And if you create a new user
from the Palm Desktop, there doesn't appear to be a way to switch your
device to the new user.
Mason W. Foley
QA Engineer | Afaria
Xcellenet, Inc.
770-804-8400
http://www.xcellenet.com
Software engineer turned mechanic...
"I couldn't fix your brakes...so I made your horn louder."
-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Maxwell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 3:16 PM
To: Palm Developer Forum
Subject: RE: Changing the User Name on a device
Why not just change it through Palm Desktop? Tools->Users->Rename and then
HotSync.
Scott Maxwell
Quik Sense Software
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Foley,
> Mason
> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 11:33 AM
> To: Palm Developer Forum
> Subject: RE: Changing the User Name on a device
>
>
> That doesn't seem to work for me...
>
> Mason W. Foley
> QA Engineer | Afaria
> Xcellenet, Inc.
> 770-804-8400
> http://www.xcellenet.com
>
> Software engineer turned mechanic...
>
> "I couldn't fix your brakes...so I made your horn louder."
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tim Astle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 1:15 PM
> To: Palm Developer Forum
> Subject: Re: Changing the User Name on a device
>
>
> I know this reply may be a bit late, but doesn't "shortcut . 5" allow this
> to take place.
>
> If I recall correctly, it should erase the user's name and random number.
> The next hot sync you have, the device appears to be a never-before-synced
> device.
>
> Regards,
>
> Tim Astle
>
>
>
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