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    How to recover files?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by nonamebowler, Jun 4, 2009.

  1. nonamebowler

    nonamebowler Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey Guys, I am unable to boot into the OS, so I am going to format my drive and re install the OS. But, before I do that I have some files that I need to get off from my Music and Pictures folder. I have the latest OS X, so how can I get these off. I have an external hard drive so the only part left is getting to the files. Thanks for any help.
     
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    qhn Notebook User

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    Which Mac model do you have? Can you remove the drive?

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jun 4, 2009
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    nonamebowler Notebook Evangelist

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    Macbook Unibody. I have tried getting the drive out but the one screw holding it in is tight as hell. I have been told you can use the install disk to get them off.
     
    nonamebowler, Jun 5, 2009
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    If you have Apple care now would be a good time to use it. If you don't I would recommend working on that screw, buying an interface cable and hooking it to another computer to recover the files. Someone with more Mac experience may have a better idea though. BTW you may want to change your sig to show your Mac system.
     
    Jervis961, Jun 5, 2009
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