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why I am not able to copy files from iMac to external hard drive?

Posted on Apr 25, 2022 6:31 AM

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Posted on Apr 26, 2022 9:38 PM

Yes, whenever a drive is formatted any data stored on it will be lost. That is a lesson learned for the next time AND is also a case on why operating ANY computer without a backup plan is shortsighted and a guarantee you will lose data. I hope on the Mac at the very least you use Time Machine to backup the Mac, if you are not please refer to Back up your Mac with Time Machine to see how simple a task that is.

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Apr 26, 2022 9:38 PM in response to meshirish

Yes, whenever a drive is formatted any data stored on it will be lost. That is a lesson learned for the next time AND is also a case on why operating ANY computer without a backup plan is shortsighted and a guarantee you will lose data. I hope on the Mac at the very least you use Time Machine to backup the Mac, if you are not please refer to Back up your Mac with Time Machine to see how simple a task that is.

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