> > > One caveat, 'Data Recovery', only works well IF there hasn't been any > continued use of the computer. > > Normal, 'every day', creating files, moving things around, etc. uses > 'disk space' from the 'available space pool', which is a listing of > all empty sectors of the HD. The 'Empty Trash' routine places all of > those used sectors, back into the 'available pool'. The only things > that there is even a hope of recovery for, are things whose sectors > haven't been re-used. > > Commercial Data Recovery operations are EXPENSIVE. > [Of course, depending on the value of the 'Lost Data', expense may > not be a consideration.] > > Chuck
Well, just talked to him, he's been using the laptop for at least 3 days..... I think he's sunk. I think I sold him on the idea of a good UPS and a time machine volume though:-( Jeff --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
