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      13th August 2011
I am stumped as to why I am unable to remove the remaining 4 pictures that I was using for my desktop background. They are not in the pictures folder where the others were found. A search of my hard drive came up with nothing ... the files do have watermarked as part of their name. Where could they possibly be or how can I get rid of them?

I am using Mac OS X Version 10.5.8 on a MacBook. Thanks
 
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      13th August 2011
In your iPhoto Library???
 
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      14th August 2011
When I go to change my desktop background, it shows that there are 4 pictures to choose from in my pictures folder. I am able to change my desktop background by selecting any one of them. I am not able to remove the pictures from my picture folder because they are simply not there. Is it possible that they are hidden somehow?
 
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      14th August 2011
Harddrive > Library > User Pictures but these aren't yours, normally.

Go messing around in here at your own risk.
 
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Thanks Kaveman but they are not there either. Info on my desktop claims they are in the pictures folder but I sure do not see them. I guess it will have to remain a mystery a little while longer!
 
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open Terminal in your Utilities Folder. Then copy and paste these 2 commands. Copy the first cd Pictures then press return, your prompt should change then do the same to the ls command. This will change to the Pictures Folder , then get a comprehensive list of the files there, paste the results here for me to check.

cd Pictures
ls -alt
 
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