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Q: screen saver problem with Yosemite

Screen saver is set to iPhoto  but keeps reverting to a National Geographic option that I have not chosen.  Numerous calls to Apple Care have not been able to fix the problem.  I have reinstalled Yosemite and done the iPhoto update.  Any ideas on how to make my computer stick with the iPhoto screen saver option that I have chosen?

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10)

Posted on Nov 1, 2014 7:52 AM

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  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Nov 1, 2014 12:55 PM in response to ritakell
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    Nov 1, 2014 12:55 PM in response to ritakell

    Back up all data. Quit System Preferences if it's running.

    Triple-click anywhere in the line below on this page to select it, then copy the text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C:

    ~/Library/Preferences/ByHost

    In the Finder, select

              Go â–¹ Go to Folder...

    from the menu bar. Paste into the box that opens (command-V), then press return. A folder should open. If it does, look for a file with a long name that begins "com.apple.screensaver". There may be several such files. Move them all to the Trash.

    Log out or restart the computer. Test. If the problem is resolved, empty the Trash and recreate your settings in the Screen Saver tab.

  • by ritakell,

    ritakell ritakell Nov 1, 2014 3:05 PM in response to Linc Davis
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    Nov 1, 2014 3:05 PM in response to Linc Davis

    I have done this 2 or 3 times and each time the system still reverts out of iPhoto.  Thanks for trying.

  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Nov 1, 2014 3:59 PM in response to ritakell
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    Nov 1, 2014 3:59 PM in response to ritakell

    This procedure is a diagnostic test. It makes no changes to your data.

    Please triple-click anywhere in the line below on this page to select it:

    ls -@Oaen L*/Pre*/*/com.apple.scr* | pbcopy

    Copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C.

    Launch the built-in Terminal application in any of the following ways:

    ☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)

    ☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.

    ☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Terminal in the icon grid.

    Paste into the Terminal window by pressing the key combination command-V. I've tested these instructions only with the Safari web browser. If you use another browser, you may have to press the return key after pasting.

    Wait for a new line ending in a dollar sign ($) to appear below what you entered.

    The output of the command will be automatically copied to the Clipboard. If the command produced no output, the Clipboard will be empty. Paste into a reply to this message.

    The Terminal window doesn't show the output. Please don't copy anything from there.

  • by ritakell,

    ritakell ritakell Nov 1, 2014 4:19 PM in response to Linc Davis
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    Nov 1, 2014 4:19 PM in response to Linc Davis

    I did all this but I do not know where to find Clipboard.  Please let me know how to access it to see if there is something there.  thanks.  

  • by ritakell,

    ritakell ritakell Nov 1, 2014 5:00 PM in response to ritakell
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    Nov 1, 2014 5:00 PM in response to ritakell

    -rw-------  1 502  20  - 261 Nov  1 16:31 Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.screensaver.68800F78-5FC7-5E72-A21E-D723B0 27AFDE.plist

  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Nov 1, 2014 9:10 PM in response to ritakell
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    Nov 1, 2014 9:10 PM in response to ritakell

    Have you rebuilt the iPhoto library?

  • by ritakell,

    ritakell ritakell Nov 1, 2014 9:47 PM in response to Linc Davis
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    Nov 1, 2014 9:47 PM in response to Linc Davis

    No I haven't.  Should I?  Why would it need to be rebuilt?  How do I do that? 

     

    thanks.

  • by ritakell,

    ritakell ritakell Nov 1, 2014 9:53 PM in response to ritakell
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    Nov 1, 2014 9:53 PM in response to ritakell

    Please tell me what that terminal output told you.  thanks.  rita

  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Nov 1, 2014 10:32 PM in response to ritakell
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    Nov 1, 2014 10:32 PM in response to ritakell

    Repair or rebuild the library. Be sure to back it up first.

  • by ritakell,

    ritakell ritakell Nov 2, 2014 8:38 AM in response to Linc Davis
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    Nov 2, 2014 8:38 AM in response to Linc Davis

    I have an automatic backup set up on a separate hard drive; is that what you mean?  How likely am I to lose my photos if I rebuild?

  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Nov 2, 2014 9:41 AM in response to ritakell
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    Nov 2, 2014 9:41 AM in response to ritakell

    There is no chance of losing anything if you have a valid, current backup before you begin, and you know how to restore from it. Otherwise you shouldn't follow the instructions.

  • by ritakell,

    ritakell ritakell Nov 2, 2014 10:29 AM in response to Linc Davis
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    Nov 2, 2014 10:29 AM in response to Linc Davis

    No, I don't know how to restore the backup.  I guess that is something that I should learn how to do.  So at this point, I guess I need to just live with this problem.  thanks. 

  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Nov 2, 2014 12:55 PM in response to ritakell
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    Nov 2, 2014 12:55 PM in response to ritakell

    Knowing how to back up and restore data is more important than whether the screensaver works.

     

    Mac Basics: Time Machine backs up your Mac - Apple Support

  • by ritakell,

    ritakell ritakell Nov 2, 2014 2:54 PM in response to Linc Davis
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    Nov 2, 2014 2:54 PM in response to Linc Davis

    You are definitely correct!  However, I cannot figure out how to find Time Machine.  When I open up finder and enter Time Machine into the search area, I get nothing.  When I open up my external HD that houses my back up, there is data there.  I am unable to follow the instructions as I cannot find Time Machine.  How do I get there?  thanks. 

     

    By the way, do you work for Apple? 

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