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<blockquote data-quote="Noels" data-source="post: 688910" data-attributes="member: 49942"><p>Looks to me like the files are gone! 298GB is about what an empty 320GB hard drive has available. Is it possible you may have emptied some trash that was also on the external? I've heard that could happen...</p><p></p><p>The 1969 date could be patent date for the hard drive technology...</p><p></p><p>In any case, I'm sorry you lost it all. What backup program were you using? I hope you didn't lose anything on you internal had drive that you needed to recover... If you want to try again, try SuperDuper for backup. It gives you a bootable backup, which is nice to have. And you can use it free f you don't need scheduling. Otherwise all the bells and whistles is $27.95.</p><p></p><p>BTW, I'm using a 320GB WD Passport external (with SuperDuper) and it hasn't given me any problems to date. But I only make a backup every 2-3 days since I'm not doing a lot of work on my Mac yet. If you decide to change, you might try one f those - if WD hasn't soured you. I also use Time machine the same way with the original hard drive that came with my Macbook (I upgraded my internal). I bought a Bytecc USB external enclosure and that combo works well also. So 2 different backups might help you in the future. Just a thought!</p><p></p><p>Noel</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Noels, post: 688910, member: 49942"] Looks to me like the files are gone! 298GB is about what an empty 320GB hard drive has available. Is it possible you may have emptied some trash that was also on the external? I've heard that could happen... The 1969 date could be patent date for the hard drive technology... In any case, I'm sorry you lost it all. What backup program were you using? I hope you didn't lose anything on you internal had drive that you needed to recover... If you want to try again, try SuperDuper for backup. It gives you a bootable backup, which is nice to have. And you can use it free f you don't need scheduling. Otherwise all the bells and whistles is $27.95. BTW, I'm using a 320GB WD Passport external (with SuperDuper) and it hasn't given me any problems to date. But I only make a backup every 2-3 days since I'm not doing a lot of work on my Mac yet. If you decide to change, you might try one f those - if WD hasn't soured you. I also use Time machine the same way with the original hard drive that came with my Macbook (I upgraded my internal). I bought a Bytecc USB external enclosure and that combo works well also. So 2 different backups might help you in the future. Just a thought! Noel [/QUOTE]
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