How to Recover Deleted Files from OSX

Recovering files from your OSX computer is easy with a few software tools.

Mac OSX is the operating system used by Apple computers. Although the operating system is very stable, it cannot account for accidentally deleting files. When this happens, many people believe that the file is lost forever. This is not the case. It's not until the file is overwritten that it cannot be recovered. This can take up to a month to happen depending on how often you use your computer. Recovering your files will take some external software.

Things You'll Need

• Mac OSX computer
• File recovery software (see Reference links)

Instructions

File Salvage

1. Download the File Salvage software package. File Salvage is a software application that will allow you to recover deleted files on the OSX platform.

2. Launch the application from your menu bar and select the "Recover Deleted Files" option at the top.

3. Click on your hard drive from the small menu.

4. Click on the "Undelete" button.

5. Wait for the software to undelete all of your deleted files. Drag them onto your desktop to restore them to your system.

Stellar Phoenix Macintosh Data Recovery Software

1. Download the Stellar Phoenix Macintosh Data Recovery Software. This software will allow you to undelete files quickly.

2. Launch the program.

3. Click on the "Quick Recovery" option from the main screen.

4. Wait for the program to find your deleted files.

5. Click on the "Save" option and save the files to your computer.

Boomerang

1. Download the Boomerang application. This software will scan your system for all deleted files on your hard drive.

2. Launch the program.

3. Click on the "Recovery" option from the main screen and select your hard drive from the options menu.

4. Wait for the program to find your deleted files.

5. Click on the "Save To Disk" option. Save your files to the drive or folder of your choosing.

References

• File Salvage
• Stellar Phoenix Macintosh Data Recovery Software
• Boomerang OSX