desktop wallpaper resets on reboot

I tried this method earlier and it didn't work, probably because I am using Mavericks. The file that stores the desktop seems to be in a different place now.

As I said I am not sure the repairing the permissions is part of the fix, it may just work by deleting the "desktoppicture.db" file from the library so that a new file is created on startup which then seems to work properly.

I meant to reply to this post (sorry not used to this forum)

So here it is again, but I see similar things are mentioned here.

I find this an easier fix: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5023223?answerId=21975175022#21975175022
Much less complicated, and it works for me.

Also on Mavericks.

not working any more now.... the files are gone, nothing to delete any more and it still reverts back to the default background after a couple of days.

Same issue here. Done all that about permissions but didn't find desktoppicture.db file because I am on Mavericks. So the problem still remains exactly as described by chrisIrobson. Any news or fix on that from Apple?

I have re-installed Mavericks because finder became unsusable making my whole computer unusable, very annoying.
But that is fine now. What I did now is (until Apple finds a permanent solution) is choose a folder for desktop pics and then choose "change picture" "every day". Now every time I shut off my screen or reboot I get a new random desktop pics from that folder. I don't mind this. Sometimes I get the Mavericks wave again but after switching screen on and off again it's back to my pics.

Since Mavericks, I also discovered that the new "virtual" screens are doing a little bit what they want.

My boot setup should be 1 space on left screen and 2 on the right.

Sometimes, I restart my computer and I have a third space on my right screen that is a copy of the wallpaper on my left screen.

I think the new spaces system is in cause of all our troubles. And still no sign of Apple to solve this.

Disapointed... The only thing we can customize in MacosX doesn't even work properly XD.

Window users could troll us there...

I already used spaces in Lion.
But I guess they screwed something up here...

Hi Hinan83gr. To find the desktopicture.db file, open Finder and whilst pressing the Alt (option) key click on the Go menu and a "hidden" Library file will appear in the list ( the one with no keyboard shortcut) as long as you keep the Alt key pressed. Click on the hidden Library folder, then Applications Support, then Dock and the desktoppicture.db file should show. This works for Mavericks on my late 2012 Mini.

Thanks Sherbertdibdab. Seems to be solved!

Thanks for this, nothing else seems to have helped so far. It seems ok at first glance now! Hopefully it stays fine.

nope this did not resolve it after all...

I've had it with this.

The desktooppicture.db cannot be deleted, it will be there again after I deleted it. Also i t cannot be deleted from trash, maybe this is the issue? It says it's in use. But when I change to my own destop images again, I still can't delete it...

Try to force empty the trash. I did so as mentioned earlier and it did helped me

Mike

No I still have the problem and none of the suggestions work. The only thing that has worked for me is to cycle from one account "thru" the login screen and "not" directly from one account to another.

Chris