MBP acting werid (it reset!)- possible network problem?

So, my macbook pro is about a month old.

I'm using this at school and I don't know much about my network, other than I bought a ethernet cord and the internet magically works.

Well, just now, my computer just reset itself to factory settings. I lost my picutres, music, documents, papers....all my display settings, and scroll pad stuff.

I don't know if this is a problem with my actual harddrive (it was a bit loud while steaming a video on the internet last night) or if a network can do this to a computer.

Basically, I have no ide what just happend. Please let me know everything you can think of.....I'll answers any questions.

 

Sounds like you changed the Short Name. Do you think that's what happened?

If that is indeed the problem I don't have step-by-step instructions. Basically, just change the name back and then remove the extra directory (the one in which your files are missing).

Mac OS X 10.4 Help: About the Home Folder's Name

 

I did change the short name. I didn't know that would affect anything.

I went into finder, users and then typed in th old name to change it back.
It is teling me to select another name because that one is taken.
What do I do?

 

OK, I finally found this Apple Support Document that is actually most relevant: Return to default desktop, apparent "loss" of home directory. Ignore my previous instructions about deleting the extra directory, I guess that's not necessary.

 

I fixed it! My baby is back!

Thank you SO much. I was so worried.
I even sent a very angry letter to my school's tech services! Oops....

 

LOL! Sweet, I'm happy you figured it out . The first time I did that, I freaked out a little too.

Peace,
Xander