I have emptied my trash multiple times on my mac...but now I am searching for some files that I emptied a few months ago...will this recover them?
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It is possible but depends on how much free space you have on your HD and how long ago, how often you empty your trash ; Data Rescue is well worth buying even in the worst case let's say it doesn't, don't think it's the last time you might need this. I recovered stuff from reformated camera card of my wife as well, this software is amazing -
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I doubt it, I bought this software for the same reason, accidentally deleted a file from a hard drive (not the mac one, but a USB one I always use as a 'work' drive). I tried the software in various 'modes' but to no avail. It did not recover any type of file I was looking for. I doubt you'll ever get those files back...
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Di Maggio is correct; success is a function of how many times the lost files have been overwritten since deleted. Get TimeMachine set up properly and you won't suffer this issue again...
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Chance of recovery is very thin. Only chance would be if you have added just a very few files to your computer since the files were trashed. At the time you trash them, the data remains on the hard drive, but the computer is told that that portion of the drive is now available for copying new files. The next time you add or save a file, it gets written on the drive, possibly right over the info that you now hope to recover. Once that happens, the old data is gone forever. If the files are still there, Data Rescue would find them, but the likelihood that they are still there is very low (unless you have not saved any new files in the past few months). Chance of recovery is very thin. Only chance would be if you have added just a very few files to your computer since the files were trashed. At the time you trash them, the data remains on the hard drive, but the computer is told that that portion of the drive is now available for copying new files. The next time you add or save a file, it gets written on the drive, possibly right over the info that you now hope to recover. Once that happens, the old data is gone forever. If the files are still there, Data Rescue would find them, but the likelihood that they are still there is very low... » Read More Chance of recovery is very thin. Only chance would be if you have added just a very few files to your computer since the files were trashed. At the time you trash them, the data remains on the hard drive, but the computer is told that that portion of the drive is now available for copying new files. The next time you add or save a file, it gets written on the drive, possibly right over the info that you now hope to recover. Once that happens, the old data is gone forever. If the files are still there, Data Rescue would find them, but the likelihood that they are still there is very low (unless you have not saved any new files in the past few months). « Show Less
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Yes; that's why I bought the first one...but I think I'll be needing to get another one soon, for my Mac; as this one is in continual use backing up my data. In doing so, I have recently learned, that this tends to cause excessive wear on the internals thus shortening the life of this unit. I don't remember the exact date I bought this one but it's been about two years, give or take. Hope this helps you.
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I did end up with one problem and had to call the company. I was deleting songs off the player, but the space available was getting smaller. It turned out that I needed to empty the trash... simple enough. As I said, I just got a mac (macbook) so I don't know if this type of thing happens often with a mac. But, make sure you empty the trash if you are deleting songs or the player will get filled!!
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Not an expert on this, but after my own recent unbacked-up-data-loss fiasco, I *believe* Time Machine (part of Apple OS X) not only backs up each item---text file, photo, song, movie, etc.---on your computer, but creates a whole copy ("image") of the complete contents of your computer---including apps. In the event of data-loss disaster, you can simply restore your complete computer the way it was. This drive's features list describes it "Time Machine ready"
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No. This is to put into your mac book so that it can use two HDD. This is by no means a way to retrieve data. Your going to need to find software to do what you are looking for.
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I use all tools that i have to recover the files, Media files, pictures and documents, every thing wipe out. This device is format on such way that you can see 256 Gbyte or 64 Gb but after start loading files the memory is not real. The point is you basically loose the information there and if you wait to much the money too. The best that you can do is return it before the time to return your money expire.
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Most likely. I can verify that it worked properly under Linux to recover files from a MS/DOS FAT16 file system written by a device that has not been made for nearly 15 years. So I would say that it will work so long as your mac can read a FAT16 volume.
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Hopefully you have figured things out by now, but just in case anyone else is having problems with the Mac. Your best bet is to EMPTY YOUR TRASH when you transfer any files out of your Garmin folder from your desktop to your trash. Also, when you update your map with that long download, make sure that all your geocache files are TRASHED and EMPTIED before you begin. Other than that, I have had no problem with my mac data.
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Possible with certain software. Do not write over disk. I have recovered several photos but not all. search google for the software.
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Yes. It worked for me. My hard drive was wiped and I purchased this program. There is one catch. The info was stored and named "Recovered Files" . So, you'll have to rename each item again and then delete the duplicate recovered file. Time consuming but well worth it. A good project when you're watching some random tv show.
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Tell him to click on "your account" and scroll down to "your games and software library" -clean my mac should be listed there with its product key information which he will need to plug in somewhere or he can just download the whole item again. Good luck.
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Molley, hello: The ability to retrive data from an inoperable hard drive depends on a number of things. The most important factor, in my opinion, is whether you've waited too long to retrieve data; as a result, some or all data files may have become unretrievable. Assuming that you've not waited too long and thereby not compromised data, I recommend that you buy and try the NewerTech universal device. My "external" hard drive (on a Mac platform and OS) had been clicking quietly for a week without engaging; it was unable to back up files as scheduled. I ordered, received, and utilized the NewerTech universal drive adapter. On my first connection and try, the adapter recognized my external hard drive, located all the files on it, and accepted my request to transfer those files to a new external hard drive replacement. I was happily surprised that all files were located and transferred with no loss. There's no guarantee that the NewerTech Universal adapter will be successful. If I were you, I wouldn't wait any longer; neither would I send the drive to a facility that attempts to retrive files because of the cost of doing so; I'd but the NewerTech USB 3.0 Universal device. HTH. Warren
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Because I do not know what operating system you are using or the backup software that you employ, I can't answer your question directly. In general, I believe that you may be able to delete files to free up disk space for backup depending on your particular hardware/software configuration. HOWEVER, during the deleting of the existing backup files, you will have no backup which will be a real problem if your main hard drive crashes in the process. Secondly, I am on a Mac computer I do not use the Seagate backup software. Instead I use Carbon Copy Cloner (CCC) which backs up my changed files once each day. With this software, I can delete any files from the backup drive to free up space (be sure to empty to trash to really free up the space), then CCC will only rewrite these files if they are specified for backup on your primary disk. This method may or may not be applicable for PC backup software or other Mac backup software. I realize that this is quite a wishy-washy answer to your question, for this I apologize. Good luck.
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I have the same mac and the data rescue worked with it. You need an other hard drive to down load the information too and the up load it back to the computer. I also got help at the apple genius bar in the store here in this town.
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Yes, if the disk is still good, it can be overwritten as often as you need to. Just delete what you don't want saved. -fred
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so if i were to put a mess of files from a pc on this drive, i will be able to access them with my mac?
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I have deleted large files from my "Passport" and then opened the drive to be sure that all files were deleted. I had no problem with this procedure. When you, "tried to delete", your large file, did you have any problems?