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    system preferences / desktop picture / stuck loading images

    Found a useful thread on Apple Support that describes my problem and offers a couple of solutions: - moving iPhoto Library outside the picture folder; - another: Go to Applications > System Preferences, and then "Get Info". Unchecking "Open in 32-bit mode". Neither worked for me.
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    system preferences / desktop picture / stuck loading images

    Thanks for the idea. But I'm not using iCloud. Haven't activated it. I've noted that when I open the syspref/desktop&screensaver window, the 'loading images' status is already displayed. There is no time lag at all. It's like it's locked there from before. Also, I have cursor movement control...
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    system preferences / desktop picture / stuck loading images

    Tried that, thanks. No luck. I noticed that the small grey pinwheel beside 'loading images' in the syspref>desktop window was not even moving, so I looked in the Activity Monitor and SysPref was showing in red as unresponsive. I assume this means it hasn't been busily loading images while the...
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    system preferences / desktop picture / stuck loading images

    Thanks for your help, Satcomer. I really appreciate your time. I carefully ran through your checklist but the result was the same: spinning ball and 'loading images' status. I was going to replace the plist file I had put on the desktop but noted that there was now a shiny new one already in...
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    system preferences / desktop picture / stuck loading images

    mac air 10.7.2 when i open 'system preferences / desktop and screen saver' i get the spinning beach ball and it never stops, with status: loading images. i had accidentally clicked on a folder inside iphoto containing hundreds of pictures, instead of my desktop images folder. now nothing in the...
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