Wallpaper disappears

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Wallpaper disappears

I'm running Mac OSX 10.7.2 on a Mac Mini (late 2011) Core i7. I have a dual monitor setup using the HDMI- and Thunderbolt output on my Mac Mini. But for some strange reason, the wallpaper on the right monitor keeps disappearing. It turns grey, but the monitor on the left had no problem remembering it has a wallpaper. The images for both monitors for use as a wallpaper are on the desktop.

First of all, why does it only affect a single monitor and second, how do I prevent is from removing the wallpaper?

Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.2)

Posted on Jan 21, 2012 8:54 AM

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Answer 1

Clair

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Jan 23, 2012 8:58 AM in response to Von Rutch

I have the same issue. As discussed in other threads if you issue the following command in a Terminal window, your wallpaper will be restored:

killall Dock

This is only a workaround until a solution is dound. Hopefully, this will be fixed in an OS X update.

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Answer 2

Kwazzy

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Feb 5, 2012 6:05 PM in response to Von Rutch

I have this same issue! Eventually, I just made a script, that I can simply click on to run the KILLALL DOCK script.

Use automator>choose application>choose terminal>enter KILLALL DOCK>File>Save>where ever you want>drag icon to dock> done!

Make things a **** of alot more convienent. I just wish I could find a way to have it autorun whenever I turn on my monitor...

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