After update can't change desktop wallpaper!

[EatMyApple]

I just did the newest security Apple OS X update and after rebooting the default Apple wallpaper was back on the desktop. I tried to change it but nothing will override the Apple wallpaper.

If I go to the Desktop settings, it shows the image of the wallpaper I have selected but its not shown on the desktop.

How can I correct this? Thank you!

 

[LurchNC]

I just did the newest security Apple OS X update and after rebooting the default Apple wallpaper was back on the desktop. I tried to change it but nothing will override the Apple wallpaper.

If I go to the Desktop settings, it shows the image of the wallpaper I have selected but its not shown on the desktop.

How can I correct this? Thank you!

I would try "repair permissions" in Disk Utlity

 

[EatMyApple]

I would try "repair permissions" in Disk Utlity

This is probably gonna sound dumb; but how do I enter Disk Utility? Thanks!

 

[LurchNC]

This is probably gonna sound dumb; but how do I enter Disk Utility? Thanks!

Goto Applications/Utilities/ and choose the "Disk Utility" app.

On the left you will see all your hard drives. Pick your system partition (Probably named "Macintosh HD")

At the bottom of the screen choose "Repair Disk Permissions".

This can take a few minutes, so be patient.

After it's done, close Disk Utility and see if that solved your problem.

 

[foeniox]

people are using disk permission repair as a silver bullet, even when their problem isn't a werewolf.

google "onyx osx" and download it.

onyx has a series of maintainance tools. click on the cleaning tab and clear some caches. I'd begin by clearing the user and the desktop caches (at the very least)

reboot and try setting your wallpaper again

 

[LurchNC]

people are using disk permission repair as a silver bullet, even when their problem isn't a werewolf.

google "onyx osx" and download it.

onyx has a series of maintainance tools. click on the cleaning tab and clear some caches. I'd begin by clearing the user and the desktop caches (at the very least)

reboot and try setting your wallpaper again

But his problem probably is permissions related. Which is why I suggested it.