abe_house wrote:
Ok. Maybe we are not being clear.
a) the home (user library) optionkey>finder>go>library>screen savers is empty.
Apparently you do not have any custom savesavers.
b) the HD>library>screensaver folder is empty (same as above?)
Not the same. HD is system (what the system uses to run your comp or system files you have transferred from another computer).
Home (user Library) are files that you personally use.
As for the screensaver folder being empty, that's ok.
c) the HD>system>library>screensaver folder has lots of saver files in it (althought they all look to correspond with savers that are not slideshows, e.g., Flurry)
I've never moved any of these files and can't think how I would have ever done this accidentally. Maybe this is too technical.
You seem to be ok as far as your screensaver mappings.
Can you give me a file to search for - maybe I can locate e.g., the Ken Burns photo slideshow screen saver.
Ken Burns slideshow is part of iPhoto. However, to actually find it takes a lot of legwork.
Machintosh HD>System>Library>PrivateFrameworks>Slideshows.framework>Versions>A>Resources>C ontent
>Styles>KenBurnes.mrbStyle. Click on the folder>Contents>Resources>Preview.mov is the Ken Burns photo slideshow!
Although I am not new to Macs, I am new to Mountain Lion. I depend on a book called, OS X Mountain Lion: The Missing Manual - David Pogue. This book is very easy reading, non technical & non geeky. I strongly recommend this book as it takes you step-by-step through Mountain Lion.
Since you are new to Macs, take full advantage of your warranty & purchase AppleCare for that piece of mind. Out of warranty resources: There is Apple’s own Knowledge Base Articles: http://support.apple.com/kb/index?page=search
The OS Help Menu.
Apple’s troubleshooting website: Mac 101