Desktop problems after Snow Leopard Installation

After a successful installation of Snow Leopard I am having problems with my Desktop. No matter what Desktop graphic I choose, after 2-3 minutes the Desktop goes back to a plain blue background. Any idea what is causing this? and how to fix it?

Hmm,
I was not familiar with EarthDesk but now that I know about it - I conjecture that application runs in the background, right?
If it does run in the background - then that is the real base of the problem installing Snow Leopard. Others with (other) apps running in the background have experienced repeated run-then-eject-installer problems. One person reported that CarbonCopyCloner's scheduling app caused this specific problem.
Now, I understand that the desktop problem isn't the same as having the installer begin to run, then stop and eject the installer disk. My point is only that apps running in the background are apparently causing (now various) problems with the SL installer.
Glad to see that one more problem has been solved.

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user name: computer name\user name
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3. On an existing project, I deleted a few of the clips completely. Converted the original again using MPEG SC. Imported the entire new clip in FCP, re-edited it and dragged it into the time line. NO PROBLEM WORKS FINE
4. Opened a new project in FCP.   Took some of the original problematic clips. Converted them using MPEG SC. Dragged into the timeline. NO PROBLEM, WORKS FINE
5. Played both the original clips (before conversion) and the converted clips in Quick Time - NO PROBLEM WORKS FINE
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Hi Guys
I've read through a lot of the forums on this subject and it seems the problem has been going on since pretty much the start of Snow Leopard being introduced.
One of the questions I've seen is: will buying a new battery solve the problem?, The entry from BeetleMegaFan on the below forum may offer some advice to this question, it would seem apparently not.
http://forums.cnet.com/7723-21565_102-357366.html
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I upgraded an XServe running 10.5.(whatever the last version was) to Snow Leopard Server using a 10.6.3 retail disc.
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The following actions failed or were not attempted:
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Try going directly to the internet when wired to your modem. I assume your router worked OK on Leopard. I doubt it would work any differently on SL, but, yes, updating its firmware might be your answer. What kind of router do you have? Many non-Apple routers will work just fine. I have always used Linksys (i.e., Cisco--which makes outstanding routers). Also, have you tried your machine on another network--one in the neighborhood you might "borrow" for test purposes or one at a Starbucks.
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Simply try:
Reset SMS - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
Also instructions and link on mention website.
or
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Hi,
Does anyone know whether Snow Leopard checks what hard disk is installed in order to satisfy installation requirements as I've fitted an SSD Hard Disk Drive in my Macintel Mac Mini and installing Snow Leopard has failed (no longer boots into any Operating System previous nor upgraded. (Mac OS X 10.5.8 previously installed)).
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Best Regards.

It may not have anything to do with a new drive installation. Snow Leopard has just "bricked" my Intel Mac Mini hard drive - the original one. The first attempt at installation failed, so I tried an erase and instal. It seemed to work - briefly but when I tried to restore apps and settings from a Time Machine back-up it "hung" with only one minute of restoration to go. Now the HD appears to have failed, since it is unable to find any system folder and booting up via the Snow Leopard disc and bringing up the disc utility shows a greyed-out HD drive.
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Wifi problems since 10.5.8 Update. Even after Snow Leopard Upgrade.

Wifi problems since 10.5.8 Update. Even after Snow Leopard Upgrade.
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Ok, I have the fix!! After several frustrating days it finally just works.
The process:
Upgrade your Macs to 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
Powercycle your modem AND time capsule / airport TWICE
Reset your time capsule with a pin or paperclip on the back
Follow the prompts to setup your time capsule / airport access
-- On your Macs
Go to System Preferences > Network > Airport > Advanced > TCP/IP
Click "Renew DHCP Lease" then click "Ok"
Click Apply
Turn off Airport
Turn Airport on
IT WORKS!!!
One of the magical people at tech support walked me through it earlier today. The whole process took about 1.5 hrs because Show Leopard takes about an hour to install on one machine.
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I tried once, and system returned me the message above. So I restarted and tried installation again, but first I formatted the HD with the Mac os x Journaled file system. the I retried, but the installation didn't go to an end, returning the same message.
I'm stucked with a 2009 Macbook Pro. Before I tried installation, suddenly stopped working, booting it with no success, ending with a white wide screen.
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Running Ubuntu from a live CD, no such ping problem exists and the wireless connection works great, immediately out of the 'box': http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/amusiccale/Screenshot.png
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amusiccale wrote:
Problem was an issue with Undercover 3.1; 3.2 release seems to solve it.
Thank you!
This solved the issue I was having here:
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I recently faced problem with Snow Leopard 10.6.8, and my system started getting shut down before login screen appears. I contacted apple support,and they replaced my Logic board.
Now i am facing problem with track pad, and there is a huge degradation in system performance.
Neither, bluetooth and internet port is working.
Is that a known problem with 10.6.8 ? or does the people who worked upon replacing the logic board messed up something ?
they recommended me to re-install Mac OS which came along with system.
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Thanks for a super Quick response.
I have tried re-installing the MAC on top of the current installation 10.6.8 and, ( as system is so slow, it took around 5 hours for installation to complete ), yet the problem persisted.
Currently i formatted the Macintosh HD, and i am doing a fresh installation. Hope it does work .. ??
Else, i am not sure, what to go ahead with..
The person who replaced LB, had an external hard drive with 10.6.7 installed on it, when system was booted from that disc , the things starts working normally.
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