Wallpaper - Doesn't Change Every 5 Seconds

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Wallpaper - Doesn't Change Every 5 Seconds

Regardless of how long I set it to change, my desktop wallpaper shows a blank, blue color as a wallpaper when I set a folder full of picture aliases. Is it not possible to use aliases when using the rotating feature? The picture aliases work only when I select a specific alias and but it won't change even if I check the "Change every..." checkbox.

Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Aug 7, 2009 1:50 PM

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Answer 1

CMCSK

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Aug 7, 2009 2:14 PM in response to iMac G5

Trashing the com.apple.desktopscreensaver.rsspictures.plist file, repairing permissions and restarting your computer should work.

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iMac G5 Author

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Aug 9, 2009 5:54 PM in response to CMCSK

I tried doing this and restarted my computer but the wallpaper still does not work. Does this mean I will have to make a copy of the pictures I want instead of using aliases? Thanks.

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Answer 3

Aug 9, 2009 5:57 PM in response to iMac G5

Where are the pictures? Try copying only a few to a folder and using that folder for the desktop backgrounds. See if it works with the actual files.

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V.K.

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Aug 9, 2009 6:28 PM in response to iMac G5

the plist to trash is /users/username/library/preferences/com.apple.desktop.plist. trash it and log out/in.

and no, you can't use aliases for desktop pictures.

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iMac G5 Author

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Aug 9, 2009 6:31 PM in response to Community User

The pictures are from various folders/dates in the iPhoto Library, but I used aliases instead of copying them, because there were many pictures and I didn't want to have copies of the some hundred files to save space.

I'm pretty sure it will work if I copy the images, but is it possible to use aliases?

EDIT: So multiple aliases can't be used for the "Change every..." feature, but aliases work only if I select one picture alias. Is this correct?

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Answer 6

Aug 9, 2009 6:33 PM in response to iMac G5

I see no reason as to why you can't link to the files inside the iPhoto library itself. As long as you remember you use those pictures, and don't change anything in the iPhoto library manually, it should work just fine...

and as V.K. stated above, you cannot use aliases.

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V.K.

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Aug 9, 2009 6:47 PM in response to iMac G5

iMac G5 wrote:
The pictures are from various folders/dates in the iPhoto Library, but I used aliases instead of copying them, because there were many pictures and I didn't want to have copies of the some hundred files to save space.

that's not how you do it. make an album in iphoto (file menu->new album) and put any pictures you want to it. this doesn't create any extra copies and the pictures remain in their original events. then choose the album you made for desktop background rotation.

I'm pretty sure it will work if I copy the images, but is it possible to use aliases?

EDIT: So multiple aliases can't be used for the "Change every..." feature, but aliases work only if I select one picture alias. Is this correct?

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Answer 8

Aug 9, 2009 6:53 PM in response to V.K.

Aha. I forgot you can select iPhoto albums as the source...

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iMac G5 Author

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Aug 9, 2009 7:39 PM in response to V.K.

Thanks!

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