Wallpaper changes to the default one after some time...!

[tatineni]

Hi
Can any one suggest a solution to this problem

My walpaper changes to the default one .. after some time though i choose a different one.

What could be the problem..


Thanks

 

[jdsolo]

just got SL today. having the same issue as well. any help would be appreciated

 

[mysterytramp]

In System Preferences > Desktop & Screen Saver > Desktop, is "Change Picture:" set?

mt

 

[jdsolo]

Do you mean click the box that says "Change picture"?

If I click, I have to choose when I want the picture changed (i.e every 5 sec, 30 min, day etc). There's no option of keeping the same picture.

 

[mysterytramp]

I was asking if it was set, which could be the root of your problem. Sounds like it wasn't.

mt

 

[jdsolo]

So do you know how to set it? Thank you

 

[wrldwzrd89]

You're asking the wrong question. For the problem you're having, turning that option on would only make the problem worse.

As for the root cause, this one's a bit baffling. I've never seen an issue like this before. Some troubleshooting steps to try:
1. Can you open the image you're trying to use as a desktop background in Preview? If not, the image is corrupted.
2. Is the folder the image is located in readable to the system? Check the permissions from the Get Info window, if you suspect this might not be the case.
3. Something might be screwed up elsewhere - say, you have a bad preference file.

 

[jdsolo]

1. yah the image isn't corrupted. it happens with any and every picture. it just changes back to the blank blue wallpaper.
2. The file is in iPhoto that I personally took.
3. Not sure how to fix a bad preference file.

I appreciate the help guys. Please keep them coming. Havent figured it out yet.

 

[jdsolo]

If you have the same problem I was, here's a possible solution:

You probably have EarthDesk installed. You have to uninstall it. If you cant, just redownload the program from Apple and then uninstall it after you reinstall it. Worked for me. Thanks guys.

 

[calderone]

Try this:

1. Navigate to ~/Library/Preferences (the ~ is short for your user folder)
2. Rename com.apple.desktop.plist to something like com.apple.desktop.plist.test or com.apple.desktop.plist.bad
3. Logout and Log back in
4. Your background should now be the default
5. Set your new background using the file you used before
6. Wait and see if it happens again
7. If it doesn't, just trash the old plist
8. If it does, report back

A question. When you select this photo in System Preferences, are you selecting from within your iPhoto Library? If so, there may be a problem with SL and the PathIsIphoto key. Hopefully it is simply a corrupt plist.

Edit: I see you have found the issue. I will leave this in the event that the OP doesn't have this installed.