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File recoverey

  • 14-05-2014 11:52am
    #1
    Gehad_JoyRider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,634 ✭✭✭


    HI,

    recently I deleted a batch of files about last week some time I stupidly emptied the trash can but I never actually backed them up on to a external hard drive.

    I've found a few programs but I'm wondering is there a way I can do it with out using an application?

    through the terminal and what soft wear would you recommend?


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  • #2
    shanec1928
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,203 ✭✭✭shanec1928


    time machine should have that last few days since the backup


  • #3
    Gehad_JoyRider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,634 ✭✭✭Gehad_JoyRider


    I never used time machine :(


  • #4
    Stuxnet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭Stuxnet


    When you delete something, you don't actually remove it from memory at that time, you only tell the OS that the memory addresses where that data was positioned at that time are now free.... now since you have been using the computer since that time, the chances are these memory address have been filled and your files are gone...
    .... successful file retrieval usually banks on you not touching the computer as soon as you have mistakenly deleted something.


  • #5
    Gehad_JoyRider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,634 ✭✭✭Gehad_JoyRider


    The files are there I used a revoery program to try pull them back but i had to payy for it to get that far. I havent been using my computer for deleting or removing anything other then checking email.


  • #6
    Stuxnet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭Stuxnet


    Thats good so, you could try use a live linux cd/usb to mount the mac's hdd, and rescue them so, all you need to do is find the directory of where they are located,


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  • #7
    Gehad_JoyRider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,634 ✭✭✭Gehad_JoyRider


    Stuxnet wrote: »
    Thats good so, you could try use a live linux cd/usb to mount the mac's hdd, and rescue them so, all you need to do is find the directory of where they are located,

    I've no idea what that is man im sorry for sound like such a noob :o

    I found this but i dunno if it works :confused:http://www.wikihow.com/Recover-Accidentally-Deleted-Files-in-OS-X


  • #8
    muggyog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 725 ✭✭✭muggyog


    You have two options. Use Time Machine, which brings you back to a previous restored situation or file recovery software to rescue the deleted ( actually hidden ) files.

    Unless you are confident using Terminal to manipulate the underlining file structure of the Mac don't try the link you gave. If you follow the instructions EXACTLY you would be OK. The .Trashes folder is hidden (.=hidden in UNIX ) and the commands are to make it accessible.


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