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Desktop and screensaver icon is missing in system preferences?

I cannot change the desktop preferences because the icon does not appear in system preferences. I have the ScreenEffectsPref.prefPane in the library, but this does not open when I double click it. If a right click the desktop and press change desktop background, nothing happens.

MacBook (13 inch early 2008), Mac OS X (10.5.7)

Posted on Jun 10, 2009 4:54 PM

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Jun 10, 2009 7:39 PM in response to mauvegam

I'm here... no worries.

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Jun 10, 2009 8:00 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

I am guessing there is some kind of problem with the local network because the connection is way too slow. The provider must have technical issues right now. We might finish this tomorrow. Is this fine with you? Sorry!

Jun 10, 2009 8:03 PM in response to mauvegam

No problem. Are you sure you have enough free disk space to do this?

Right or control click the MacintoshHD icon. Click Get Info. In the Get Info window you will see Capacity and Available. Make sure you always have a minimum of 10% to 15% free disk space at all times.

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Jun 10, 2009 8:08 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

I have 50 GB available out of the 150GB of capacity... It is weird, it has never been this slow.

Jun 10, 2009 8:14 PM in response to mauvegam

Are you using anti virus software?

Also, you can use Open DNS for a safer faster internet. Just follow the instructions.

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Jun 10, 2009 8:23 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

I have the virus barrier V, should I uninstall it?

Jun 10, 2009 8:24 PM in response to mauvegam

Yes! No wonder it's slow.

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Jun 10, 2009 8:29 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

Hahaha sorry, new to Mac.. Is it too obvious? Do I uninstall it now or I have to wait to finish the download?

Jun 10, 2009 8:35 PM in response to mauvegam

Wait for the download to finish. Never install or uninstall any applications while the computer is downloading software, whether it be updates/upgrades - or 3rd party software.

But definitely trash the anti virus software.

*"Hahaha sorry, new to Mac.. Is it too obvious? "*

No problem. We all started somewhere!

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Jun 10, 2009 9:45 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

The download is about to end.

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Jun 10, 2009 9:49 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

Are you still there?

Jun 11, 2009 4:00 AM in response to mauvegam

Download done and installed?

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Jun 11, 2009 9:20 AM in response to Carolyn Samit

I have not installed it yet. Do I need to change any settings to the installation?

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Jun 11, 2009 10:12 AM in response to Carolyn Samit

I installed it. And the icon already appears, but now I cannot do any changes to the desktop and screensaver settings. The icon is named desktop&screensavereffectsPref, but when it opens it changes to Desktop and screensaver. It opens directly to the screensaver tab. I cannot change it to the desktop tab.

Jun 11, 2009 11:01 AM in response to mauvegam

At this point, you need to do either an Archive and Install, or back up all your important data and do an Erase and Install.

Reinstalling Mac OS X

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Desktop and screensaver icon is missing in system preferences?