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  • how do I bring back my files that I deleted from the trash

    Posted by Inarnautalic on September 28, 2006 at 8:36 pm

    I deleted all my important files from my comp by mistake al of my projects. pictures, music, documents etc.!!!! Please help my how do I bring back my files is there any chance? I empty everything from the trash….

    I have a iMac mac os x 10.4.7

    Jason Lyons replied 19 years, 7 months ago 3 Members · 3 Replies
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  • Simon Carlson-thies

    September 29, 2006 at 9:39 pm

    Don’t do anything do you have norton utils? If yes use it and you should be able to save your files…

    Simon Carlson-Thies,
    Digital Light Graphics And Animation

  • Jason Lyons

    September 30, 2006 at 4:04 pm

    The most crucial thing is to not write anything new to the drive including things like: downloading files from the net (including demo’s of utilities), copying files, saving new files to the hard drive you are trying to recover files from.

    Since you are using OS I would suggest using
    Micromat’s Techtool Pro 4
    https://www.micromat.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=48

    or

    Prosoft’s Data Rescue II
    https://www.prosofteng.com/products/data_rescue.php

    I have had success with both, but the recovery process is a bit different than it was back in the OS9/Norton Utilities days as often times the names of files are not preserved when you recover files. Also, FYI – Norton Utilities or Norton System Works is apparently no longer supported by Symantec.

    Hope this helps,
    jason

  • Jason Lyons

    September 30, 2006 at 4:12 pm

    Oh BTW, each of the apps I mentioned in the previous post require a significant amount of time to scan the drive so be prepared to wait a while.

    j

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