Newest iTunes is overriding System Preference setting for appearance!

I have my appearances set to graphite (as opposed to blue). That is, my scroll bars, check boxes, apple logos etc. are all showing up in graphite and not blue. Unfortunately, after downloading and installing the newest update to iTunes, whenever that program is open, the appearances switch to blue. How to I get this override to stop??
Thanks for your help...

Modifying the user template is not supported. You can Google for people who have done it in the past. I would recommend going to official route, if possible. Here are a couple of training documents. I'm sure there is more available though more official channels.
http://training.apple.com/pdf/wp_osx_configuration_profiles_ml.pdf
https://www.apple.com/education/docs/l521219b_osx_deployment_guide_030513.pdf
http://training.apple.com/pdf/wp_integrating_active_directory_mav.pdf

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Good advice from Linc Davis that should sort out your query i think...
However you dont want to set your MBP to never go to sleep...
Adjust reasonable sleep settings...
And the download an APP called caffiene...
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mueppet wrote:
voila moi j'ai telecharger a partir de mon ipod touch des jeux qui ont buger en plein telechargement donc impossible d'y jouer et de finir le chargement,maintenant je les ait telechargees a partire de itunes mais i tunes ne veut pas les synchroniser sur mon touch alors que mon pc est autorisée.comment faire pour installer ses jeux deja payer sur mon touch?merci
I'm gonna try and translate this (from the little I know about french) just in case someone knows the solution, please correct me if I'm wrong with the translation
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Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
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thanks

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I realize I can change the options to "automatically update..."
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(b) want to be able to see its songs on other computers when I'm not seeking to update it.
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http://training.apple.com/pdf/wp_osx_configuration_profiles_ml.pdf
https://www.apple.com/education/docs/l521219b_osx_deployment_guide_030513.pdf
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I have just upgraded to Mavericks 10.9.1
I appear to be having a similar issue to the user who gave up in this thread:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/23979507#23979507
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the "Options" button next to the documents item does not work, it clicks but nothing happens.
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Troulbe shooting steps taken so far:
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I've repaired permissions.
I've verified the SMART status of the hard drive
I am logged in as an administrator with full privileges.
I tried resetting Global preferences and it did not work.
Safe boot does not fix the problem.
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Any advice or assistance would be much appreciated.

Did some more digging and this thread resolves the issue: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5484035?start=0&tstart=0
My google-fu failed to turn this one up, so hopefully a few more links will help the knowledge spread about abit
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Hi.
Try moving to the Desktop:
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