Desktop Background will not Save?

I am having a problem with saving my Desktop Background.

I can change it, but after restarting the computer, it reverts back to the previous Background.


I am using OS X 10.8.2 on a new 21.5 in. iMac.

iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Oct 11, 2012 8:17 AM

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Oct 11, 2012 9:30 AM in response to mende1

Thank you!


Actually, I just got off the phone with Apple and they had me do the same thing, along with some additional items (I also had a ScreenSaver problem) listed below:


Here is a list of procedures we went through:

- Navigated to ~/Library

- From /Preferences, deleted:

ByHosts folder

com.apple.desktop.plist

com.apple.preference.desktopscreeneffect.plist

com.apple.screensaver.plist

com.apple.systempreferences.plist

- Deleted contents of Library/Saved Application State folder

- Emptied trash, restarted computer



Thanks again,

Ken

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