iPhoto ate my Desktop

Beeker · Beeker #1 (**permalink**)

07-13-2006, 06:41 PM

My bad of course.

I hate to be the newbie looking for help on his first thread, but let's see if there is some hope out there for this mess I hope to undo.

I overwrote my desktop by exporting an iPhoto file without labeling it and ignored the warning that the file "desktop" existed. Lost all my desktop files because they were replaced by the iPhoto file.

I have yet to turn off my mac (OS X v.10.2.8). File Find came up with nothing. I have Norton Utilities, but I need to restart in order to run, and I don't have the cohonais to proceed because I'm not sure if it will help this situation becasue the files were never trashed or lost, just overwritten.

Any hope, or do I kiss my files goodbye?

zal · zal #2 (**permalink**)

07-13-2006, 07:23 PM

thats weird
there shouldn't be a way to do that
but theres a good chance you can retrieve them with some sort of utility program

Beeker · Beeker #3 (**permalink**)

07-13-2006, 07:29 PM

I'm hoping when I reboot, everything will magically reappear, but I'm going to wait until I'm absolutely sure, or I get a few shots down to give me the courage. Thanks for the relpy Zal!

DCraver · DCraver #4 (**permalink**)

07-13-2006, 07:43 PM

Check the trash can?

Beeker · Beeker #5 (**permalink**)

07-13-2006, 07:45 PM

no luck DC, empty so far.

Beeker · Beeker #6 (**permalink**)

07-15-2006, 04:04 PM

Just to confirm, I spoke with someone from help desk and my screw up was permanent. No recovery program could help. All files gone bye bye. iPhoto sucks to even allow the option of overwriting the desktop, but at the end its still my dumbass fault which burns me even more!!

yogi · yogi #7 (**permalink**)

07-15-2006, 04:37 PM

Yeah it's a bit of a sick thing that the Desktop is a simple folder or file that's not really hidden and stacked away - very un-OSX-ish.

christm · christm #8 (**permalink**)

07-15-2006, 05:32 PM

read the warnings!

but bad luck

Beeker · Beeker #9 (**permalink**)

07-15-2006, 07:55 PM

Yogi, definitely something "very un-OSX-ish" (good one)
I hear you Chris, won't let warnings go a second time...that's for sure!

yogi · yogi #10 (**permalink**)

07-15-2006, 08:09 PM

It's sad, because it's Finder residue from NexTStep, and that code/concept is about 10 years old. It's time OSX takes on new approaches like SymphonyOS Linux does.

yogi #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 14, 2005 Location: St. Gallen, Switzerland Posts: 1,973 Mac Specs: iMac Core i5, iPad, iPhone 4	07-15-2006, 04:37 PM Yeah it's a bit of a sick thing that the Desktop is a simple folder or file that's not really hidden and stacked away - very un-OSX-ish. If you liked this post, consider using the Reputation System.
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christm #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 18, 2005 Location: Devon, England Posts: 2,295 Mac Specs: ibook g4, imac 2ghz c2d, mbp 2.4ghz c2d - 10.5.1	07-15-2006, 05:32 PM read the warnings! but bad luck my website-templemurray.com professional event photography updated daily http://www.last.fm/user/christm3 mac tips n tricks - http://uk.youtube.com/christm3
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yogi #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 14, 2005 Location: St. Gallen, Switzerland Posts: 1,973 Mac Specs: iMac Core i5, iPad, iPhone 4	07-15-2006, 08:09 PM It's sad, because it's Finder residue from NexTStep, and that code/concept is about 10 years old. It's time OSX takes on new approaches like SymphonyOS Linux does. If you liked this post, consider using the Reputation System.
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Beeker #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-13-2006, 06:41 PM My bad of course. I hate to be the newbie looking for help on his first thread, but let's see if there is some hope out there for this mess I hope to undo. I overwrote my desktop by exporting an iPhoto file without labeling it and ignored the warning that the file "desktop" existed. Lost all my desktop files because they were replaced by the iPhoto file. I have yet to turn off my mac (OS X v.10.2.8). File Find came up with nothing. I have Norton Utilities, but I need to restart in order to run, and I don't have the cohonais to proceed because I'm not sure if it will help this situation becasue the files were never trashed or lost, just overwritten. Any hope, or do I kiss my files goodbye?
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zal #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 11, 2006 Posts: 51 Mac Specs: BackMac Book 2Ghz Duo-Core, iMac G3(running Os X)	07-13-2006, 07:23 PM thats weird there shouldn't be a way to do that but theres a good chance you can retrieve them with some sort of utility program
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DCraver #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 23, 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 747 Mac Specs: iMac G5	07-13-2006, 07:43 PM Check the trash can?
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Beeker #5 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-13-2006, 07:45 PM no luck DC, empty so far.
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Beeker #6 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-15-2006, 04:04 PM Just to confirm, I spoke with someone from help desk and my screw up was permanent. No recovery program could help. All files gone bye bye. iPhoto sucks to even allow the option of overwriting the desktop, but at the end its still my dumbass fault which burns me even more!!
	QUOTE Thanks

Beeker #9 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-15-2006, 07:55 PM Yogi, definitely something "very un-OSX-ish" (good one) I hear you Chris, won't let warnings go a second time...that's for sure!
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