Desktop wallpaper didn't migrate with migration assistant

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Desktop wallpaper didn't migrate with migration assistant

Hi, I just bought the 27" iMac and migrated my stuff over from my G5. All's well, with a minor problem - I had a photo for my desktop wallpaper and the wallpaper on the new puter is the standard. I know, just change it, right? The issue is I don't recall the name of the file and when I go into System Preferences on the G5, it doesn't tell you what file you are currently using as your wallpaper (at least I can't find where it does). As I have over 11,000 image files, a manual search isn't going to work. Any ideas as to where I can find the name of my current wallpaper file?

Regards,

Kevin

15" 2.5 Ghz MBP, 27" iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.3)

Posted on Apr 18, 2010 12:06 PM

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rkaufmann87

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Apr 18, 2010 1:30 PM in response to Just Askin

I'm running 10.6.3 and I can see the name of the desktop wallpaper in System Preferences. Here is what I did:

1. System Preferences
2. Click Desktop & Screen Saver
3. Click Desktop tab and right below the name of the file appears.

Because I have no idea what version of OS X you are running on your G5 it's a little difficult to guess where you might find the name of the file.

Regards,

Roger

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Just Askin Author

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Apr 18, 2010 2:46 PM in response to rkaufmann87

Thanks, Roger - I'm running the last version for the G5 which is 10.5.8 and that didn't work for me. It's not a big deal, but a little frustrating. I'm going to post on the G5 forum as I probably should have from the start.

Cheers,

Kevin

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Just Askin Author

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Apr 18, 2010 2:50 PM in response to Just Askin

Correction, the Leopard forum

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rkaufmann87

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Apr 18, 2010 3:12 PM in response to Just Askin

Kevin,

SL and Leopard should be the same in that regard, let me ask you a couple of questions.

1. In System Preferences, Desktop & Screen Saver do you see the screen saver image in the window right below the Desktop tab?

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Just Askin Author

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Apr 18, 2010 3:34 PM in response to rkaufmann87

No, there is a window, but it has nothing in it.

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rkaufmann87

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Apr 18, 2010 3:35 PM in response to Just Askin

This is on the G5?

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Just Askin Author

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Apr 18, 2010 3:59 PM in response to rkaufmann87

Yes, on the G5

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rkaufmann87

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Apr 18, 2010 4:38 PM in response to Just Askin

It doesn't make sense that you can see the picture on your desktop but it doesn't show up in the System Preferences. I'll be curious to see if you find a solution for this one.

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