Desktop picture won't stay

Hi- I recently had to re install my OS from my timemachine backup (from an external HD.) I had everything set up as factory new before using the backup and didn't create any new accounts. Things seem ok now but my Desktop photo (one of my own photos) won't stay- it keeps reverting back to one I had set before all the trouble. Any ideas? It's just annoying.

Delete the
com.apple.systempreferences.plist
and the
com.apple.desktop.plist
as instructed in this User Tip and reboot the computer from the Apple menu.
Deleting the System Preference or other .plist file

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