Desktop images disappeared after upgrade to 10.4.7

I upgraded from 10.4.4 to 10.4.7 using the Combo download available on apple.com. (Every time I tried to download the upgrade through Sofware Update, it kept timing out.) The upgrade fixed the Mac Help app, which was not working.
After installing the upgrade, the Apple-supplied photos I had selected to use as my desktop have disappeared. It's back to the default blue screen. In the Desktop and Screen Saver System Preference pane, the choices are there but are grayed out and not selectable. The Screen Saver works just fine.
I've considered reinstalling 10.4.4 then doing the upgrade to 10.4.7 right after, but I don't know if that will even work. I'd like to have desktop images available, but have already spent several hours trying to figure this out. Any ideas?
G5   Mac OS X (10.4.7)   2GB RAM, Dual 2.3 Mhz

After installing the upgrade, the Apple-supplied
photos I had selected to use as my desktop have
disappeared. It's back to the default blue screen. In
the Desktop and Screen Saver System Preference pane,
the choices are there but are grayed out and not
selectable. The Screen Saver works just fine.
I just checked it again, and in fact, the Desktop photos are not even grayed out. They aren't there. I click on the left pane to view "Nature" images, but the folders appear empty.
I tried to find the actual folder files on my HD, not sure where they are.
Any ideas?
G5   Mac OS X (10.4.7)   G4 Quicksilver

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