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How to retrieve permanently deleted files from my old macbook hdd drive by using my new macbook laptop?

How to retrieve permanently deleted files from my old macbook hdd drive by using my new macbook laptop?


I can open my old macbook hdd as an external drive with my new macbook air , however the files I need are not there and I think it got deleted or corrupted. Is it possible to still retrieve it ? How about using time machine in my new macbook? Can it restore my old hdd's deleted files?


Thank you.

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.3

Posted on Sep 16, 2022 2:14 AM

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Posted on Sep 16, 2022 3:21 AM

If those files have been part of the Time Machine backup in the past, check this article about how to restore them:

Restore items backed up with Time Machine on Mac - Apple Support

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