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Q: i cant change my screen saver pics Desktop

Help! My sceen saver defaulted back to apples own pics without warning. Was using own pictures from i Photo. If I go into screen saver it just hangs & comes up with the coloured wheel. Have to use force Quite to get out of prog. Nothing has been changed on the computer.

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5), was working ok just happened out of

Posted on Oct 4, 2013 2:33 PM

by notdabod108,Solvedanswer
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Hi, maybe just try shutting down the computer, waiting about 30 seconds, and then restarting the computer and trying again.

Posted on Oct 4, 2013 5:26 PM

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  • by notdabod108,Solvedanswer

    notdabod108 notdabod108 Oct 4, 2013 5:26 PM in response to Puffin29901
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    Oct 4, 2013 5:26 PM in response to Puffin29901

    Hi, maybe just try shutting down the computer, waiting about 30 seconds, and then restarting the computer and trying again.

  • by Linc Davis,Helpful

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Oct 4, 2013 8:13 PM in response to Puffin29901
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    Oct 4, 2013 8:13 PM in response to Puffin29901

    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 Jillcp,

    Jillcp Jillcp Oct 16, 2013 2:27 PM in response to Linc Davis
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    Oct 16, 2013 2:27 PM in response to Linc Davis

    Hi there Linc,

    I am in the finder but when I hold down the option key nothing happens?

     

    Have I missed a step? I am looking to use just one of my photos as a screensaver.

     

    Thanks

     

    Jill