Somehow I have deleted a very important folder. It isn't in my Trash and is nowhere to be found. Ive even taken it into the Apple store and the guy has said that it is there but he can't retrieve it. Can it be retrieved?
Hi
I have inadvertantly deleted a very important folder from my computer. Ive taken it into the Apple store and the guy says he doesnt know what to do. Can anyone advise as this folder has my life on it?????
Sam
There is recovery software (do a Google search). When you delete something, the directory pointer is erased, not the data. HOWEVER, the system will use any available free space. If the data was not overwritten, you MIGHT be able to recover it. I have not used recovery software, so I have no recommendation.
Barry
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