It’s easy
to accidentally delete data. We have all done it and we will all do it again.
The data recovery guys here at Dave’s Computers are always busy but some of the
jobs we do are unnecessary as you could easily do it at home. That doesn’t mean
we won’t do it, of course we will but some of this stuff is easy.
The
specific steps you take depend on what has happened. For example, if you
accidentally deleted some files fairly recently, it could take seconds to
recover them. If you did it a little while ago or have used the computer a lot
since, it may take a little longer. Don’t worry, if you can’t recover your
files, we can!
The easiest
thing to try first is to look in the Trash. This is where all your deleted
files (that aren’t too large) will sit for a while before being cleaned. If you
recently deleted files, you should look here first.
Double
click the trashcan icon and work through the files in the list. If you see your
files, right click and select Put Back. Your files will be replaced where they
were originally and you will be able to use them normally.
If your files
aren’t there, we can use Time Machine. If you use Time Machine that is.
As long as
you have Time Machine set up, we can use that to recover deleted data.
Your file
will be returned from whence it came and will be usable as before.
If you
deleted music or a movie, you can use iTunes to recover it.
Even though
you have deleted something from iTunes, if you have paid for it you can just
download it again. iTunes trash works the same was as it does in Mac OS. It
keeps recently deleted files and will periodically delete those as it goes.
If you
cannot find your files and you either cannot find it in Time Machine or don’t
use Time Machine, bring your Mac to Dave’s Computers in New Jersey. Our data
recovery experts should be able to recover the files and restore them as if
nothing happened!