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Accidently formatted mac os extended (journaled, encrypted): any chance to regain data?

Hi there,

I have here a external hd that was formerly password-secured via disk utility as mac os extended (journaled, encrypted). This hd was accidently reformatted as mac os extended journaled. The former password is known, the drive not touched since reformatting. Is there any way or tool to get old data back?

Yours,

Tom

Posted on Jun 25, 2013 8:00 AM

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andey21

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Jan 6, 2016 6:29 PM in response to thf

I am in same situation by HUGE mistake. I formatted "OS X Extended (Journaled, Encrypted)"😟

But I found this software on website and ordered it. However, I couldn't get anything whatever the support tech want me try few options. I am arguing if this software really can do this job. I also hope Apple can answer this question.

Accidently formatted mac os extended (journaled, encrypted): any chance to regain data?

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