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JazzCatDRP · May 25, 2005, 09:57 PM

Hey all,
I have a powerbook that I use with an external monitor for a dual display. The external monitor is the primary monitor. Sometimes, when I disconnect the PB and use it solo, the desktop changes to a solid blue background...this remains even after I reconnect it. Is there a way to make the OS keep the original desktop background? I think the OS is supposed to handle this, as about 50% of the time it does, but not always.

Also, when I go to change the background back in System Preferences, the background I want is already selected. I have to change it to something else and change it back to get it to switch though. Any thoughts?

evilernie · May 26, 2005, 02:03 PM

I've been having this EXACT same problem. Glad I'm not the only one.

Eriamjh · May 27, 2005, 07:04 AM

Try repairing permissions then setting it again.

You may have a corrupted preferences file, but I don't know the name of the file associated with saving the background.

sray · May 27, 2005, 07:52 AM

Originally Posted by evilernie

I've been having this EXACT same problem. Glad I'm not the only one.

I use my PB hooked up to a ACD 20". I used to have this EXACT same problem when I was running Panther. Under, Tiger it hasn't happened...yet.

JazzCatDRP · May 27, 2005, 08:39 AM

I've tried repairing permissions...no change. Maybe it's just a bug in Panther.