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Recycle Bin Query...

  • 18-09-2008 5:01pm
    #1
    Fajitas!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,624 ✭✭✭✭


    Just wondering, if I empty my recycle bin, and the space isn't overwritten, is it possible to get the files back?

    Quick answers appreciated :)


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  • #2
    Fajitas!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,624 ✭✭✭✭Fajitas!


    Oh, and if it's any use, running Leopard.


  • #3
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,693 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    Get an external hd and set up Time Machine, it's a life saver for this kind of thing.


  • #4
    Fajitas!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,624 ✭✭✭✭Fajitas!


    Cheers!

    Yeah... Time Machine is fantastic in hindsight... Had a bit of a D'oh moment while backing up manually. :o


  • #5
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    i really must get time machine set up on my macbook, too many photos that i haven't backed up yet.


    ohh and to be pedantic it's the trash, not the recycle bin but i'll let ya away with that one :P


  • #6
    Fajitas!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,624 ✭✭✭✭Fajitas!


    Bah. I should have just said rubbish bin. :p


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  • #7
    pvik00
    Closed Accounts Posts: 161 ✭✭pvik00


    Fajitas! wrote: »
    Just wondering, if I empty my recycle bin, and the space isn't overwritten, is it possible to get the files back?

    Quick answers appreciated :)

    If the damage is already done:

    Data Rescue
    http://www.prosofteng.com/products/data_rescue.php

    or
    FileSalvage
    http://subrosasoft.com/OSXSoftware/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1


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