Vikkigirl246
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Q: My desktop and screensaver won't load!

Hello,

 

I have a MacBook Air and I'm unable to load images in my desktop and screen saver. The screen stays on "loading images" and the mouse turns to a colour wheel then stays like that.

 

I've tried rebooting it, and looking up other suggestions but nothing!

 

 

Please help!!!!

Posted on Sep 30, 2013 2:42 PM

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Q: My desktop and screensaver won't load!

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  • by OGELTHORPE,

    OGELTHORPE OGELTHORPE Sep 30, 2013 3:56 PM in response to Vikkigirl246
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    Mac OS X
    Sep 30, 2013 3:56 PM in response to Vikkigirl246

    See if deleting the System Preferences plist solves the issue.

     

    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-4301

     

    Ciao.

  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Sep 30, 2013 7:14 PM in response to Vikkigirl246
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    Sep 30, 2013 7:14 PM in response to Vikkigirl246

    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.

  • by darwinp5101,

    darwinp5101 darwinp5101 Oct 25, 2013 8:12 PM in response to Linc Davis
    Level 1 (5 points)
    Oct 25, 2013 8:12 PM in response to Linc Davis

    I just installed Mavericks and both the screen saver and the desktop pictures couldn't access the aperture libraries. Moving the Preferences worked for me.

     

    Everything is back to normal.

     

    Nice. - Thanks!