10.6.7 update changed desktop image blue Automatic Graphics Switching OFF

Desktop image changes to default blue whenever you Untick Automatic graphics switching or starting cs4 or other graphics application that uses the AMD graphics or high performance graphics card. Will not change to any other image until you retick the automatic graphics switching. Could be a fault or just Apples way of saying your now using the more powerfull graphics card HOWEVER when you switch back or Tick Auto Graphics Switching it does NOT revert to the image you had.
Anyone else experiencing this since 10.6.7 update.

(Oops, time expired on editing my previous post while I had breakfast with the kids.)
Apple's OS Installer seems picky about which disks it will install onto. It seems to require a disk with an active version of the OS. I've never been able to use Apple's Installer to put OS X onto a blank external Firewire drive, for instance. I'm not sure if it will update any external FW drive, though I can't say that's for certain. I expect the same limitation may be true for attached USB2 drives. Panther installers were picky this way too.
What I'm looking for is a clear explanation of what Apple's Installer needs to see to make the red exclamation mark go away. It has a very concrete idea about what's an acceptable target drive. Unfortunately, not knowing exactly what it's looking for, I'm at a disadvantage to give it what it wants.
I'm nearly to the point of calling AppleCare. It seems a bit ridiculous that I'm having so much trouble getting the OS Installer put the original OS that came with my CD-Mini onto my CD-Mini's hard drive. But maybe there's a trick to it I just haven't tried yet.
BTW, I was using this CD-Mini almost exclusively as a media player below my plasma TV. I'd like to be able to watch some EyeTV recorded shows this week. Right now this CD-Mini is little more than a paperweight due to lack of a workable OS.
Thanks again.

Similar Messages

System Preferences quits suddenly. I have lost the dock, including the trash and ability to change desktop image. How can I replace this part of System Preferences? Where can I find Trash?

System Preferences quits suddenly. I have lost the dock, including the trash and ability to change desktop image. How can I replace this part of System Preferences? Where can I find Trash? All other aspects of System Preferences work.

just that that is one method, and lacks provision for working boot image and for an emergency - Lion gives a small minimal emergency boot environment but may lack all the utilities you need to use and run, even some drivers that your mac requires for add on PCIe.
Just grab and look through Help in Carbon Copy and SuperDuper, both excellent and each has their use - together - for cloning.
And do you have two TM backup sets? ought to consider that also, rotate daily or make a weekly set. Otherwise you are putting all your eggs in the proverbial one basket.

I was using ios 7.0.3 nd it was working very nice but before some days i got an update 7.0.4 nd i updated and now my iphone is getting switch off while using nd restarts..???? what to do

i was using ios 7.0.3 nd it was working very nice but before some days i got an update 7.0.4 nd i updated and now my iphone is getting switch off while using nd restarts..???? what to do

Sorry you cannot go back to previous version once your are updated to the latest iOS version.
Apple prevents downgrading your phone.

HT4623 My App Store won't load up the updates tab until my mobile data is switched off?

My App Store won't load up the updates tab until my mobile data is switched off?

My App Store won't load up the updates tab until my mobile data is switched off?

I downloaded GarageBand to Ipad2 for $4.99 and worked fine. When I updated Ipad2 to Iso5 it automatically took Garageband off my iPad2 and downloaded it to my Iphone4. So I removed it from iPhone4 and when I go to download again at app store onto my IPad

I downloaded GarageBand to Ipad2 for $4.99 and worked fine. When I updated Ipad2 to Iso5 it automatically took Garageband off my iPad2 and downloaded it to my Iphone4. So I removed it from iPhone4 and when I go to download again at app store onto my IPad it says it is downloaded but when searching for icon on Ipad2, it won't show up at all. I have tried hard reset and all. Help!!!

I'm not sure, but you might get better luck posting the same question in the iPad forum:
https://discussions.apple.com/community/ipad/using_ipad

Cannot change desktop image

Yeah. I changed it before by going under the apple (top, left), clicking system prefs, and then going clicking 'desktop images and screen saver.' But now I can't change my desktop image because when I attempt that process of clicking the apple and clicking system prefs and then clicking-what should be there but isn't-the desktop and screen savor icon, which is plaining missing. Its on my girlfriend's mac. I don't know what went wrong.
Anyone know what happened to that sweet, sweet icon? I'll really appreciate anyone, who could help fix the problem for me. Thanks!

Use Pacifist to extract a new copy of the DesktopScreenEffectsPref.prefPane from your Mac OS X 10.3 installation disks, and then run the combo updater for your version of Mac OS X.
(24041)

OSX Mountain Lion - Cannot change desktop image

I used an image I'd downloaded as desktop wallpaper. I have tried to change it to the default image, other images, sold colours, but the same image always returns after I reboot (warm and cold boots). Note that I can change the desktop image, but it always reverts back to the old image. The changes do not stick. I cannot locate the image in Finder. Any ideas?

I have the same situation as Marc; however, I do not have access to images. The multicolor circle keeps turning.
This application (Desktop & Screen Saver) is not working anymore.
Thank you.
Guillermo

Cannot change desktop image/wallpaper

Forgive me if this is solved elsewhere. The desktop image cannot be changed from the one that came with the unit. I could select another image briefly(my own and stock mac) for a while but recently, when I try to change it,it just flashes the new one briefly and stays the same. Might this have something to do with my kvm? All other display functions work fine. Although,another issue I have is that,occasionaly the mac will forget resolution when switching back and will have to detect what it is supposed to be. That I'm sure is a KVM issue. The first,I'm not so sure. By the way,the PC has no issue at all. With the KVM anyway.

I have the same situation as Marc; however, I do not have access to images. The multicolor circle keeps turning.
This application (Desktop & Screen Saver) is not working anymore.
Thank you.
Guillermo

Changing Desktop Image Size

I used to be able to choose whether or not a desktop image would be kept the same size, stretch to fit the screen, or tile to fill the screen...but now I don't have that option.
I'd like to use a solid background colour, but they're 1x1 images, and don't even show up.
How do I fix this?

By dragging the file "user/Library/Preferences/com.apple.desktop.plist" to the trash, I was able to resize my desktop images.

BlackBerry z10 got updated to 10.2.1.2799 phone switches off below 60% 40% 30% :(

What I'm really upset about the Current update of BlackBerry Z10 10.2.1.2799 is battery switches off below 60% 50% 40% etc...Earlier it was below 30%.
Its been just a month back bought the new set but these problems r really disappointing :'(
Tried every way I can Do, someone plz help

Then replace the charger. It's either the battery meter, the battery, or the charger. All have simple solutions.
1. Please thank those who help you by clicking the "Like" button at the bottom of the post that helped you.
2. If your issue has been solved, please resolve it by marking the post "Solution?" which solved it for you!

Desktop Picture Changes to Solid Blue Automatically

I have never seen this problem. I have had one of Apple's standard black and white pictures as my desktop for years. All of a sudden (don't recall any changes to system) my desktop is solid "Apple" blue. If I change it to anything else it reverts back to the solid blue within a few minutes. I tried opening the console and viewing all messages to see if I could get a clue to what system call might be change it but I saw no messages occur as I observed the desktop picture being changed.
Can anyone tell me how I might track down what is changing my desktop picture?

Thanks, I should have thought of that.
I tried it and it didn't work. My desktop picture changed almost immediately after logging in. but it did lead to the solution. I noticed that the desktop picture changed at the same time as Entourage Alert's launched (this was turned on the same day that the problem started. So I turned off Entourage Alerts and logged in and out. The desktop picture has remained as selected.
I'm not interested in running Entourage so I don't care about the bug.

Cannot change desktop image in 10.84?

System Preferences freeze up and I get the twirling ball. I can only force quit to stop the process.

First follow the instructions in this support article:
System Preferences stops responding after viewing Desktop & Screen Saver pane
If there's no change, continue as below.
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.

CS6 apps change OSX desktop image?

I had just launched After Effects CS6 and when I switched to my desktop, I noticed that my desktop image changed from the default galaxy shot to a plain blue screen? So, I launched Photoshop and Premiere and the same thing happened again.
I'm on a mid 2010 17" MacBook Pro 2.66ghz with 8 gigs of ram.
Any thoughts as to why this would happen? Is this a bug maybe?
Thank you for any help provided.

Thanks for the timely reply Jeff. I've just tried something that might have worked. I went into System prefs and in Energy Saver and unchecked the Automatic Graphics Switching. The guy who I bought this from is also our Post Production I.T. guy and mentioned that with the apps running the GFX card(s) (w/ the virtual card) is hoggin up the GFX ram or something so it doesn't want to render out the wallpaper image and save the GFX power for the app being used.
So I've unchecked the box and haven't had the issue. Yet! I'll wait and see what happens but he also said that I shouldn't worry about it as it seems to be a GFX card thing and not an OSX or CS6 bug.

Cannot Change Desktop Picture Anymore

Hi -
Problem is described in the Header. And goes for ALL accounts incl. ROOT Account.
Scenario: I open Sys Pref. Go to Desktop/ScreenSaver - it opens fine and I can click the images. They will even show in the little preview window in the top. The only thing NOT changing is the Actual Desktop. It remains Solid Blue.
Tried deleting Finder, desktop, .globalpref( in both pref folders) - Preferences
Any Ideas ?

SASLR wrote:
I just started to have the same problem... Can no longer change desktop images... I've tried to do it from within iPhoto, right clicking on desktop, and going in through system preferences... My "padlock" is "open", I am the system administrator, but still cannot change the image...
HELP!
Have you done your homework?
Run DU, check/repair HD and permissions.
If that does not work, move following .plists to desktop; let system create new plists
try this one first:
com.apple.desktop.plist
reboot and see if this fixes it.
if not then move this one to desktop and repeat
com.apple.desktopscreensaver.rsspictures.plist
report back here with results.

Firefox won't update on my system, even with firewall & antivirus switched off - help ?

OS : Windows 7 - 64bit, with antivirus (Bitdefender).
Downloaded update from you website (version 25.01), switched off Windows firewall, bitdefender firewall & antivirus. Run 25.01.exe - it partly updates (3/4 green bar), then bombs out.
Firefox version currently running on my system is 22.
If I try to update from your pull-down meny "Help" then "about Firefox", after downloading the update, get message that I need to restart Firefox to finalise update, but the process also gets blocked.
Opening Firefox, I'm still on version 22
Hope you can point out how I can overcome this ?
Thank you for your support - love your product !!

Hello,
Certain Firefox problems can be solved by performing a ''Clean reinstall''. This means you remove Firefox program files and then reinstall Firefox. Please follow these steps:
'''Note:''' You might want to print these steps or view them in another browser.
#Download the latest Desktop version of Firefox from http://www.mozilla.org and save the setup file to your computer.
#After the download finishes, close all Firefox windows (click Exit from the Firefox or File menu).
#Delete the Firefox installation folder, which is located in one of these locations, by default:
#*'''Windows:'''
#**C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox
#**C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox
#*'''Mac:''' Delete Firefox from the Applications folder.
#*'''Linux:''' If you installed Firefox with the distro-based package manager, you should use the same way to uninstall it - see [[Installing Firefox on Linux]]. If you downloaded and installed the binary package from the [http://www.mozilla.org/firefox#desktop Firefox download page], simply remove the folder ''firefox'' in your home directory.
#Now, go ahead and reinstall Firefox:
##Double-click the downloaded installation file and go through the steps of the installation wizard.
##Once the wizard is finished, choose to directly open Firefox after clicking the Finish button.
Please report back to see if this helped you!
Thank you.

10.6.7 update changed desktop image blue Automatic Graphics Switching OFF

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for