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Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 14:11:31 +0000
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From: David Starks-Browning <starksb AT ebi DOT ac DOT uk>
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To: "Val Schmidt" <vschmidt AT ldeo DOT columbia DOT edu>
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Subject: RE: upgrading broke cygwin?
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On Monday 24 Feb 03, Val Schmidt writes:
> Yes, this has caused much trouble.  
> 
> I'm assuming I must create a new XP account to that of a single word
> username, and then change that in the cygwin passwd file. Would a reasonable
> procedure be something like the following:

Did you read the FAQ?  You just have give Cygwin a new userid, you
don't have to change anything in XP.  Also check the mailing list
archives, there have been other recent discussions of this that have
not (yet) been incorporated into the FAQ.

Regards,
David


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