desktop and screensaver

When I press the desktop and screensaver is absolutely nothing happens. The "loading pictures" states the computer, but nothing shows up. What's wrong? I have tried restarting the computer.

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Sep 18, 2013 5:06 AM

7 replies

Jul 30, 2014 1:06 AM in response to rkaufmann87

I tried. But maybe I midunderstood part 2. I cam to restart the mac-os wich i did. But it ididn´t help. Then I pressed Command+option+r+p and it rebbot. But the decktiop and sreecnsaver still refuse to stop "reading picturece". And now my computer refuse to use wifi - and yes, i have connection. (It wish to upgrade i-tunes).

Sep 18, 2013 12:18 PM in response to Community User

First follow the instructions in this support article.

If an iPhoto or Aperture library is the source of your desktop pictures, it may need to be rebuilt, or you may need to update the application to the latest version.

Otherwise, continue as below.

Back up all data.

In the Finder, hold down the option key and select

Go Library

from the menu bar. From the Library folder, delete the following item, if it exists:


Caches/com.apple.systempreferences


and move the following item to the Desktop:


Preferences/com.apple.desktop.plist


Launch System Preferences and test. If you still have the issue, put the item on the Desktop back where it came from and post again. Otherwise, delete the item.

Jul 30, 2014 1:06 AM in response to Linc Davis

I find "Libery" and find those files "cache.db", "com.apple.preference.cache" and "com.apple.preference.exache" - wich should I remove? Now I find the map com.apple.systempreference and in it i find caches.db. It that you ment? (Is the 2th map to the left, 3thd down)User uploaded file

Linc Davis wrote:



First follow the instructions in this support article.

If an iPhoto or Aperture library is the source of your desktop pictures, it may need to be rebuilt, or you may need to update the application to the latest version.

Otherwise, continue as below.

Back up all data.


In the Finder, hold down the option key and select

Go Library

from the menu bar. From the Library folder, delete the following item, if it exists:


Caches/com.apple.systempreferences


and move the following item to the Desktop:


Preferences/com.apple.desktop.plist


Launch System Preferences and test. If you still have the issue, put the item on the Desktop back where it came from and post again. Otherwise, delete the item.



Linc Davis wrote:



First follow the instructions in this support article.

If an iPhoto or Aperture library is the source of your desktop pictures, it may need to be rebuilt, or you may need to update the application to the latest version.

Otherwise, continue as below.

Back up all data.


In the Finder, hold down the option key and select

Go Library

from the menu bar. From the Library folder, delete the following item, if it exists:


Caches/com.apple.systempreferences


and move the following item to the Desktop:


Preferences/com.apple.desktop.plist


Launch System Preferences and test. If you still have the issue, put the item on the Desktop back where it came from and post again. Otherwise, delete the item.



The map I told you about is at 2 left, 3thd down. map.apple.com/systempreference

Linc Davis wrote:



First follow the instructions in this support article.

If an iPhoto or Aperture library is the source of your desktop pictures, it may need to be rebuilt, or you may need to update the application to the latest version.

Otherwise, continue as below.

Back up all data.


In the Finder, hold down the option key and select

Go Library

from the menu bar. From the Library folder, delete the following item, if it exists:


Caches/com.apple.systempreferences


and move the following item to the Desktop:


Preferences/com.apple.desktop.plist


Launch System Preferences and test. If you still have the issue, put the item on the Desktop back where it came from and post again. Otherwise, delete the item.



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