[cho]

deleted a file which i thought was a shortcut, turns out it was the actual file, not in my trash ...

i googled around and all those programs cost money, i dont really mind paying for it as long as i get my folder back =\

folder is school work guys, not pr0n


is there any way to get it back without paying?

and if not, which program is the best one for these kind of things

[freakshow]

I've had great success with GetDataBack, now called 'Recover My Files'. I believe you can see what files the program can recover for free, then you have to pay to go ahead with it. $70 is really very little to get your data back..

[MG1]

Whatever you do, don't add more data to your hard drive, as it makes recovery of files that much harder.

Take hard drive out and use new one.

Then call around and get quotes.

[cho]

I've had great success with GetDataBack, now called 'Recover My Files'. I believe you can see what files the program can recover for free, then you have to pay to go ahead with it. $70 is really very little to get your data back..

so that stuff actucally works!

okay ill look into it thanks!

[cho]

Whatever you do, don't add more data to your hard drive, as it makes recovery of files that much harder.

Take hard drive out and use new one.

Then call around and get quotes.

the moment that happened, i turned it off and on my second computer
if i get one of those programs can i use it more than one time?

[SkinnyPupp]

Recuva is free

[cho]

Recuva is free

only for windows?
or im super blind

[SkinnyPupp]

Oh yeah, Windows only. So you'll have to attach your hard drive to a computer with a real OS :)

[goo3]

Windows file system and Unix file system are completely different!!!!

[.Renn.Sport]

learn to use time machine and this shit wont even happen

[SkinnyPupp]

Was that really necessary Hyde?

[MG1]

learn to use time machine and this shit wont even happen

Time Machine saved by butt big time - twice so far.

Anyway, OP, try calling Mac Station/Simply Computing or even SFU computer store for answer.

If you get the old Asian dude who works at SFU, you might as well hang up. He's such a miserable **nt.

[spideyv2]

Need help from some Mac experts..

I recently purchased an imac off craigslist, guy never included any startup discs, ilife, or anything..so I was stuck with his hurting music and files for a while. My buddy recommended I follow these steps in order to restore my mac back to factory settings

Type "/sbin/mount -uw /"
Press Return. (Nothing appears to happens, no problem. Also, you will see # again. That's fine; ignore it.)
Type "rm /var/db/.applesetupdone" (The normal format of Mac OS doesn't care about upper case.)
Press Return.
Type "reboot"
Press Return. (Now stuff appears to happen. You will finally get past the "Welcome" in a dozen languages and then you can create a new admin user. A few screens later, you come to the registration. Just choose "later". It doesn't come back later to nag.

After you have completed the new user, open the Users folder and look for "Deleted Users". It will have a mountable disk image that contains all the previous owner's documents.

Anyone know if these steps completely wipe out the HD and delete all previous software and files on it?
TIA

[goo3]

You're deleting one file - a config file called .applesetupdone so no, you're not wiping out the HD.

You don't trust your buddy?

[JesseBlue]

found this:

Recover Deleted Trash Files on Mac OS X (http://www.squidoo.com/recovertrashmac)

you will need to purchase the software though

[SpuGen]

Hyde owns a Time Machine, and has a new one on order.

Ask him to go back in time for you OP.