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<blockquote data-quote="audiblefeast" data-source="post: 1211502" data-attributes="member: 59077"><p>G4 Mirror, OS 10.5.8</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>thanks</p><p>Bruce S</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="audiblefeast, post: 1211502, member: 59077"] 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 [/QUOTE]
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