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G4 Mirror, OS 10.5.8
I deleted several system-related folders ("private", "users", others) by accident. Whatever I deleted, it made my G4 stick in a startup loop that got it to the grey screen with the revolving circle of dashes, then restart, endlessly. I couldn't get out of it except by reinstalling the system and upgrading back to 10.5.8. I didn't wipe the hard drive, so folders that I left on the startup drive are still there, and the startup drive shows amount used approx the same as before I reinstalled. However, all my applications and user info are gone, as well as files I kept in my public folder and everything that was on the desktop. I used a data recovery tool, FileSalvage, but I can't see from what it recovered how to use the files to get back what I lost. Any ideas how I can recover my apps and user files? Please don't ask me about backups, I'm stupid enough as it is.
thanks
Bruce S
I deleted several system-related folders ("private", "users", others) by accident. Whatever I deleted, it made my G4 stick in a startup loop that got it to the grey screen with the revolving circle of dashes, then restart, endlessly. I couldn't get out of it except by reinstalling the system and upgrading back to 10.5.8. I didn't wipe the hard drive, so folders that I left on the startup drive are still there, and the startup drive shows amount used approx the same as before I reinstalled. However, all my applications and user info are gone, as well as files I kept in my public folder and everything that was on the desktop. I used a data recovery tool, FileSalvage, but I can't see from what it recovered how to use the files to get back what I lost. Any ideas how I can recover my apps and user files? Please don't ask me about backups, I'm stupid enough as it is.
thanks
Bruce S