Why did my desktop picture revert back to a mac picture?

I had a picture from iPhoto as my desktop. Shut the computer off last night and turned it on and the picture had changed to the blue/green wave that is built into the Mac. This happened before I did the update to 10.9.4

Simply reset your desktop picture. It's not unusual for the plist that saves info gets corrupted and resets to the default setting.

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Is it possible to revert back from iPhoto to Pictures?

Too be quite honest I have never really liked iPhoto and especially when you sync it with the iPhone and iPad etc. Is it possible to revert back to just using Pictures?
If this is possible I would like to be able to export my iPhoto album into Pictures and then delete iPhoto.
Cheers and Happy New Year!!

What is your iPhoto version?
In iPhoto '11 you would need to export your iPhoto events, one by one, to folders in your Pictures folder.
Use the command "File > Export, Kind Original" to export the original files you imported to iPhoto, and use the command "File > Export , Kind Current" to export your edited versions.
To find out, which photos have been dited or not, define two smart albums (File > New > Smat album) with the rules:
Photo is not edited
and the other one:
Photo is edited
This way you can make sure to export all edited versions as well and not only the originals.
Regards
Léonie

Since I've updated my IMac to Yosemite, my screensaver preferences will not stay on IPhoto, it always reverts back to National Geographic pictures. Anyone have this problem?

I have an IMac from early 2009. I've updated the OS X to Yosemite to 10.10.1 and since I've updated it, my system screensaver preferences WILL allow me to set the screensaver to IPhoto, but after a few minutes, it always reverts back to National Geographic pictures. I tried putting ALL 18,000 of my pictures into a separate folder and choosing THAT folder for the screensaver, but again - it reverted back to the National Geographic pictures.
Is there any way I can set my screensaver preferences to IPhoto pictures? Am I missing something? Thanks for any input or suggestions.

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HT4718 why did not i get installation CD with my mac book retina display 13", and let me know what are the tings i get with my mac book pro with free of cost?

why did not i get installation CD with my mac book retina display 13", when i bought. and let me know what are the tings i get with my mac book pro with free of cost?

MacBook Pro
http://store.apple.com/us/buy-mac/macbook-pro
What’s in the box.
MacBook Pro
Power adapter, AC wall plug, and power cord
No install media (CDs or DVDs) are included with Macs anymore.

Why did FF desktop shortcut icons change over to IE icons?

I am running Windows XP. For weeks i have looked for a solution with no luck. I use Firefox and occasionally drag and drop shortcuts to web pages that i want to revisit at a later time. For some reason, the shortcuts no longer carry the Firefox symbol. They all changed to Internet Explorer symbol and also open with Internet Explorer now. Even when browsing with Firefox now, i will drag a shortcut and as soon as i drop it, it changes to IE. Do you have any idea why this happened all of a sudden? Thanks

''cor-el [[#answer-672616|said]]''
<blockquote>
You can check for issues with the Windows icon cache and try to rebuild the icon cache.
# Open the Task Manager (Shift+Ctrl+ESC)
# In the Process tab, right-click on the Explorer.exe process and select End Process.
# Open the file picker via "File > New Task (Run)" and click the Browse button.
# Type or Paste %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local (%LocalAppData%) in the File name field (AppData is a hidden folder).
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* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Show_hidden_files_and_folders
</blockquote>
Thank you cor-el. I have tried what you have suggested, and also tried re-naming another file in the same directory GDFONTCACHE1.DAT which I beleive has a similar function, but none of these combinations will produce an Internet shortcut icon.

Why did my time capsule stopped backing up?

Why would my time capsule stop backing up, it is set to delet when the drive is full?

LaPastenague wrote:
Many people report that TM no longer deletes old backups as it should.
That does happen sometimes, but for many different reasons.
TM should never run out of space
Yes, it can. First, remember that it deletes entire backups, not the backups of individual files. Second, it won't ever delete the last remaining backup.
So if it needs to do a very large backup, there needs to be room for the last remaining backup, plus the new one, plus some workspace. That's why we recommend that the TM drive be 3-4 times the size of the data it's backing-up. If it's much less than that, and there's a need for a large or full backup, there may not be enough room.
as i understand how it works, it should simply give a warning that the old backups need to be deleted.
That's how it worked on Leopard, if you had the "Warn when old backups are deleted" option checked -- the backup would fail if there wasn't room. All you had to do then was remove the check, but many folks didn't understand that.
So, effective with Snow Leopard, the option is now "Notify after old backups are deleted," and that's what happens -- old backups are deleted automatically when necessary, and a notice is sent only after the new backup completes.
It seems that after an upgrade install of the OS.. TM ceases to have the ability to delete old backups.. it simply runs out of space and refuses to backup.
Normally not. Some have turned out to be users who actually did a "clean install," erasing their internal HD. If you do that, and don't use either Setup Assistant or Migration Assistant to put your data back (and transfer Computer Settings), the erased drive is treated as a different one. In that case, TM will do a full backup, so requires a lot space.
However, effective with Mountain Lion, TM does add more space for "padding" than before, sometimes quite a bit more, so a drive that was barely large enough on Lion or earlier may be too small now.
EDIT: A good way to figure out what's going on is to look at the log messages, either by using Console and filtering for backupd, or via the widget in #A1 of Time Machine - Troubleshooting
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Why does offfline storage always revert back to 75 MB?

Every time I change the storage amount it reverts back to 75 MB after closing Firefox then re-opening it.

See http://kb.mozillazine.org/Preferences_not_saved

8130 pearl - ringtones and desktop keep reverting back to preloaded version

If there is a thread that addresses this please direct
I am a new owner. I have transferred pics to data card and selected for desktop, however every few days the phone reverts the desktop back to one of the preloaded versions.
The same is happening with my ringtone... Installed an mp3 and selected as ringtone... Then reverts to a randomly selected pre installed version ringtone
Ideas? Have I got something set wrong?
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Yes, that is correct. That is how I have it.

Why did my phone non stop backing up?

Please help me....initially i wanted to sync the songs which i had added into my itunes library to my iphone. But after clicking Sync, it shows "step 2 of 4: Backing up...." and it has been N hours ago since i had pressed the botton Sync. What is wrong with my iphone? Does this means too many data to be backed up in my iphone? I do not think so as i do not have much apps in my phone and pictures or videos as well.
I'm a new iphone users and still adapting to this phone. Please someone help me. Why it just couldn't Sync the songs into the phone just a click away?

Please help me....initially i wanted to sync the songs which i had added into my itunes library to my iphone. But after clicking Sync, it shows "step 2 of 4: Backing up...." and it has been N hours ago since i had pressed the botton Sync. What is wrong with my iphone? Does this means too many data to be backed up in my iphone? I do not think so as i do not have much apps in my phone and pictures or videos as well.
I'm a new iphone users and still adapting to this phone. Please someone help me. Why it just couldn't Sync the songs into the phone just a click away?

Why did a desktop folder change names after restart?

I have a MacBook Air, 2011. I just restarted it, and one of my two folders I have on my desktop now has a different name. I did not change it and I live alone. What is going on?

Also, this is showing I have Mavericks, but I updated to Yosemite, so I don't know why it is showing OS X Mavericks (10.9.5).

Why did I ever bother coming back to BT ??? Thinki...

I decided to come back to BT from TalkTalk after experiencing poor service, no service, no support and overbilling from them. After much research and advice from relatives decided to return to BT as they at least appeared to be making an effort to improve since we were last with them......What a mistake I appear to have made! I will try to explain this giving the best timeline possible.
Sunday 4th September - Order placed, line rental saver paid upfront, Estimated Activation date of 20th September given....so far so good, the timescale seems reasonable. I am self employed so I made sure that I was free for the 20th and no jobs accepted from clients. I was also told that I would be advised of any change to scheduled appointment.
I should explain at this stage that the other occupant of the premises is my 85 year old mother who is hard of hearing and requires my being there for any type of engineer visit............and I cannot afford to lose money by not working !!
Thursday 15th September - received an email advising that the modem had been despatched in readiness for the 20th September. Logged on to bt.com/trackmyorder to get the reference number for tracking purposes. On double checking the order I noticed that the Engineers visit/activation date had now changed to 23rd September without warning, no email, text or call to me as was promised by sales when ordered and paid for. A call to customer services from my mobile kept me in a queue to India for 45 minutes before being answered....explained the situation and advised them that the 23rd was no good to me as I was away on business....we'll check they said and will call you back but the 23rd now seems to be the fixed date for the Engineer visit. Guess what ? yes of course there was no call back.
Friday 16th September - No call back or email from the customer services call centre in India all day. As I was told that the new date was 23rd September, I accepted a job from a client for the 20th September whilst desperately trying to change my business appointments on the 23rd in order to free myself up for the new date which I managed to do. Phoned customer services....India again, another 30 minutes in a queue on a mobile, to express my dissatisfaction and seek reassurance that the 23rd was now the fixed date. Was assured it was and that they would email confirmation to me.
Saturday 17th September - woke up to a text on my mobile from BT confirming the engineers visit for.....wait for it....... the 20th September !!!!! Phone calls to India again expressing my total annoyance and dissatisfaction at what had been done...was advised if the 23rd was not convenient they could cancel and rearrange for the next available appointment which would be the 12th October !!!! I advised the person I was dealing with that I was not prepared to wait that long for connection especially as I had paid up front for line rental and pointed out that as the customer the engineers visit should surely be agreeable and convenient to both parties.....a concept they seemed not grasp......they then asked what would be convenient to me, so I suggested the 22nd as I have the whole day free as I am working from home on that day......was told that was impossible could I give them a date in October.
I then advised them that I was not be prepared to wait until October and if they could not offer me a date next week other than the 20th or 23rd I would be cancelling the order totally............then came the most ridiculous and totally unexpected statement from the CS operator....."would you like me to cancel the order for you now sir " on that note I asked to be transferred to a sales operator in the UK...............
This they duly did and was transferred to Chris who assured me he was in Lancaster (or Leicester ??).....after explaining the whole story and timeline to him he assured me he would speak to the engineers and see if the date of 22nd September could be arranged and he would email me confirmation of our conversation. I again reiterated that an October date would not be acceptable and if a mutual date could not be agreed then I would be cancelling the order.
Guess what............................yes of course....no email !!!
Despite all the assurances that BT give on customer service and actual product I ask myself these questions..............Are BT still as bad as they were 10 years ago? Is offering to cancel the order for me true customer service ???
I await the outcome of this with bated breath, but in the meantime will investigate the alternatives to BT and TalkTalk............
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Hi SJB,
I checked our queue but I can't see an email from you, did you send him a PM?
He's not available today so if you sent a PM please resend your details via our "Contact us" form, which is found under the "About me" in our profile page, top-left of the page.
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HT2478 Why does this often just revert back to the stock Mountain Lion background? Not that it's ugly or anything, its just annoying having to go back and change the settings all the time!

Yeah, why?

Hi Ethan,
This is a user to user forum, so there is nothing we can do to respond to your post. However, you can send feedback to Apple: Apple - Feedback and you can complete the Apple Retail Store survey: Apple Retail Store - Feedback
If you are now experiencing a "grinding noise" when you start up the Mac, then take it back to the store. Also, if you want to reproduce the original problem, then play a game at home until it occurs, then take it to the Store (don't turn it off - just close the lid). Beyond doing a diagnostics test, there is very little else they can do if you are having a problem that you cannot reproduce when they are looking at the machine. Sort of like one of those annoying squeaks or groans in car. If you cannot reproduce it at the dealer, they can't fix it....Not sure what else you would expect them to do if they have no way to see the problem occurring, and the tests come back fine....
Cheers,
GB

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