SteveH
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Mac OS X

Q: Missing Appleworks File

Would anyone know where I might find a missing Appleworks file?

 

I had several WP documents stored in one sub-folder which was stored in a main folder, it was last used a bout a month ago.

I have since upgraded to Firefox 12.0 (not that I think that has anything to due with the mising Appleworks files)

 

There is a small possibilty it accidently got into the Trash - is there anyway to recover files from the Trash after the trash has

been emptied?

 

Thanks.

Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.6.8), 8GB 320HD Verizone DSL

Posted on May 15, 2012 3:14 PM

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  • by Allan Eckert,

    Allan Eckert Allan Eckert May 20, 2012 5:00 AM in response to SteveH
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    May 20, 2012 5:00 AM in response to SteveH

    You stated; "It would seem that there is no real Fail Safe method of guarding against the loose of files due to corruptions."

     

    Sure there is a good backup system will do that. A system will multiple backups done using different backup applications for each. Then test the backup system so that you know that the data is recoverable.

     

    Allan

  • by SteveH,

    SteveH SteveH May 20, 2012 7:26 PM in response to Allan Eckert
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    May 20, 2012 7:26 PM in response to Allan Eckert

    Do you know of a software that can find corrupted files, so I can get rid of them in the future, so as

    to avoid another loose of files do to corruption situation?

     

    Your discription of a mulitiple backup system, sound like more of an expense then the Mac and

    very time consuming.   Now, I think I know your response - what would be more time consuming

    trying to find a missing file or backing up our files?

     

    I do understand the need for really backing up files and we really thought we had a good method.

    As previously menthioned we've been doing bootable EHD backups on a mothly basis - we will now do

    them on a weekly basis.   We also use thumb drives to save some files.

     

    But, my question still remains.  If a file becomes corrupt, does it matter how many times it gets backed up - the file still remains corrupt?    Is there a way to fix a corrupt file without damaging or loosing its contents?

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