Recovering erased files from Macintosh HD?

Jmckinson · Jmckinson #1 (**permalink**)

02-02-2012, 12:34 PM

So basically, I erased the information from my Macintosh HD through disk utility but I just wanted to make sure that ALL my files are not permanently erased. When erasing I selected the option 'Don't erase data', So is this a possibility that every single file I had can be recovered? Also, can I use disk utility to recover the files or is there another software I need to use?

McBie · McBie #2 (**permalink**)

02-02-2012, 12:42 PM

So let me get this straight ....

You deliberately erased files , but you wanted to make sure they were not erased.
I think I am getting old ...

You need backups man, taken prior to the event of course.
Or did you also take backups but did not want your files to be duplicated somewhere else ? -_-

Cheers ... McBie

McBie #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 26, 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,838 Mac Specs: 2008 MBP 17" - 10.8.2 & iPad - iOS 5.1	02-02-2012, 12:42 PM So let me get this straight .... You deliberately erased files , but you wanted to make sure they were not erased. I think I am getting old ... You need backups man, taken prior to the event of course. Or did you also take backups but did not want your files to be duplicated somewhere else ? -_- Cheers ... McBie " Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler. " A. Einstein The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude towards the problem. You understand ?
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Member Since: Jan 26, 2012 Posts: 7	02-02-2012, 12:34 PM So basically, I erased the information from my Macintosh HD through disk utility but I just wanted to make sure that ALL my files are not permanently erased. When erasing I selected the option 'Don't erase data', So is this a possibility that every single file I had can be recovered? Also, can I use disk utility to recover the files or is there another software I need to use?
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