Hard Drive Mistake

MrMacMan56 · MrMacMan56 #1 (**permalink**)

12-25-2010, 05:07 PM

HI There,

Today in the excitement of my new iMac I accidentally done something to my new seagate GoFlex 250GB HDD! Basically I was practising to right click (Because of pressing control)
The the next thing I know I looked up at my screen and I saw my External HDD disapearing before my eyes

I checked in finder and it isn't showing there either! All it shows now when plugged in is Time-machine Backup Data!
Is there anyway possible that I can get my External HDD shortcut back?

Thanks Guys,

Matt

TattooedMac · TattooedMac #2 (**permalink**)

12-25-2010, 05:19 PM

Finder Preferences and then just follow image .... Check the Ext HD so it shows

MrMacMan56 · MrMacMan56 #3 (**permalink**)

12-25-2010, 06:21 PM

Hi,

My External HDD is not showing on there once again only a logo of a orange box with a USB logo on it! saying time machine backups

TattooedMac · TattooedMac #4 (**permalink**)

12-26-2010, 12:06 AM

K then make sure you make sure this is checked as well

MrMacMan56 · MrMacMan56 #5 (**permalink**)

12-26-2010, 01:25 PM

Looks exactly like that!

zachnelson · zachnelson #6 (**permalink**)

12-26-2010, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrMacMan56

Looks exactly like that!

Is it possible you dragged it to trash? (un-mounted it)

Check disk utility to see if it show sup there.

MrMacMan56 · MrMacMan56 #7 (**permalink**)

12-26-2010, 11:42 PM

Done all of this guys it disappeared! It is annoying me now I have tried everything and looked on every nook and cranny of the Mac :@

TattooedMac · TattooedMac #8 (**permalink**)

12-26-2010, 11:48 PM

Well time to Repair Permission via Disk Utility or dl MainMenu 1.7.4 ~ Free and give your system a real good clean out.
When MM is up and running Configure Batch Tasks. Uncheck Spotlight Reindexing and Remove .DS_Store Files
Now execute. Once done log out n back in, from memory it will ask to restart and then see where it is ... Check everything again as well ....
Post back either way. If good Nice one and if not we will try and look further into it

Cheers

MrMacMan56 · MrMacMan56 #9 (**permalink**)

12-27-2010, 03:48 PM

I think I will leave it guys it is only a £30.00 HDD it shows up on Time Machine just I cannot access the HDD to put any other files on! I will just leave it now! Thanks anyway guys!

By the way it is a Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 250GB from PC World! It is the smallest HDD I have ever seen! It is supposed to be the worlds most upgradeable Hard Drive check it out guys probably one of the best £30 I spent even if you already have a HDD Maybe It is worth getting it for a second backup!

TattooedMac #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 19, 2009 Location: Waiting for a mate . . . Posts: 6,567 Mac Specs: 13"MBP 2.9Ghz Intel Core i7 10.8.3 ~ iPhone5 6.1.3 ~ iPad Mini 6.1.3 ~ ATV2 5.2.1	12-25-2010, 05:19 PM Finder Preferences and then just follow image .... Check the Ext HD so it shows Dont forget to use the Reputation System if someone has helped you out !!! Arguing with a zealot is only slightly easier than tunneling through a mountain with your forehead!!!!! "Can't innovate any more, my ***" Phil Schiller
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TattooedMac #4 (permalink)
Member Since: May 19, 2009 Location: Waiting for a mate . . . Posts: 6,567 Mac Specs: 13"MBP 2.9Ghz Intel Core i7 10.8.3 ~ iPhone5 6.1.3 ~ iPad Mini 6.1.3 ~ ATV2 5.2.1	12-26-2010, 12:06 AM K then make sure you make sure this is checked as well Dont forget to use the Reputation System if someone has helped you out !!! Arguing with a zealot is only slightly easier than tunneling through a mountain with your forehead!!!!! "Can't innovate any more, my ***" Phil Schiller
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TattooedMac #8 (permalink)
Member Since: May 19, 2009 Location: Waiting for a mate . . . Posts: 6,567 Mac Specs: 13"MBP 2.9Ghz Intel Core i7 10.8.3 ~ iPhone5 6.1.3 ~ iPad Mini 6.1.3 ~ ATV2 5.2.1	12-26-2010, 11:48 PM Well time to Repair Permission via Disk Utility or dl MainMenu 1.7.4 ~ Free and give your system a real good clean out. When MM is up and running Configure Batch Tasks. Uncheck Spotlight Reindexing and Remove .DS_Store Files Now execute. Once done log out n back in, from memory it will ask to restart and then see where it is ... Check everything again as well .... Post back either way. If good Nice one and if not we will try and look further into it Cheers Dont forget to use the Reputation System if someone has helped you out !!! Arguing with a zealot is only slightly easier than tunneling through a mountain with your forehead!!!!! "Can't innovate any more, my ***" Phil Schiller
	QUOTE Thanks

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MrMacMan56 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 18, 2010 Posts: 182 Mac Specs: iMac 21.5" 3.06 GHz 4GB 500GB HDD i3 Processor ATI Radeon HD 4670 with 256MB / iPhone 3GS 8GB	12-25-2010, 05:07 PM HI There, Today in the excitement of my new iMac I accidentally done something to my new seagate GoFlex 250GB HDD! Basically I was practising to right click (Because of pressing control) The the next thing I know I looked up at my screen and I saw my External HDD disapearing before my eyes I checked in finder and it isn't showing there either! All it shows now when plugged in is Time-machine Backup Data! Is there anyway possible that I can get my External HDD shortcut back? Thanks Guys, Matt
	QUOTE Thanks

MrMacMan56 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 18, 2010 Posts: 182 Mac Specs: iMac 21.5" 3.06 GHz 4GB 500GB HDD i3 Processor ATI Radeon HD 4670 with 256MB / iPhone 3GS 8GB	12-26-2010, 01:25 PM Looks exactly like that!
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MrMacMan56 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 18, 2010 Posts: 182 Mac Specs: iMac 21.5" 3.06 GHz 4GB 500GB HDD i3 Processor ATI Radeon HD 4670 with 256MB / iPhone 3GS 8GB	12-26-2010, 11:42 PM Done all of this guys it disappeared! It is annoying me now I have tried everything and looked on every nook and cranny of the Mac :@
	QUOTE Thanks

MrMacMan56 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 18, 2010 Posts: 182 Mac Specs: iMac 21.5" 3.06 GHz 4GB 500GB HDD i3 Processor ATI Radeon HD 4670 with 256MB / iPhone 3GS 8GB	12-27-2010, 03:48 PM I think I will leave it guys it is only a £30.00 HDD it shows up on Time Machine just I cannot access the HDD to put any other files on! I will just leave it now! Thanks anyway guys! By the way it is a Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 250GB from PC World! It is the smallest HDD I have ever seen! It is supposed to be the worlds most upgradeable Hard Drive check it out guys probably one of the best £30 I spent even if you already have a HDD Maybe It is worth getting it for a second backup!
	QUOTE Thanks

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