Hard Disk Recovery

Problem description: Recently, I deleted some files stored my hard disk drive to release more free space. But, I mistakenly deleted some important files and then emptied the Trash. In this situation, what should I do? Can I recover these deleted files from Mac hard disk drive?

As we know, if users delete some files by mistake, they can quickly get them back from the Trash. (In Mac Operating System, Trash is the area where all files stored after deleted from Mac system.) However, what if users emptied the Trash by mistake?

Overview of Recovering Deleted Files from Mac Hard Disk

In general, to recover deleted files from Mac hard disk, users can try using Time Machine (it is a backup software application distributed with the Mac OS X computer). Although Time Machine backup can help to recover lost data and files for free, users have to backup all needed files in advance. So well, if there is no Time Machine backup, what should users do?

As a matter of fact, when it comes to Mac hard disk drive data recovery, users can try using MiniTool Mac Data Recovery. As a green, concise and professional data recovery program for Mac, MiniTool offers 4 relatively independent data recovery modules to provide service for different data loss situations. Furthermore, this app can help to recover data without affecting the original data because of its high security. Now, let’s see the detailed steps to recover deleted files and data.

How to Recover Files from Mac Hard Disk

Before recovering lost data and files, users need to install MiniTool Mac Data Recovery on computer. After installation, they can launch it to get the following window.

The above window is the main interface of this professional Mac data recovery software. At this time, users can select a suitable recovery module to recover lost/deleted data. Here, to recover deleted files from Mac hard disk, users can try clicking “Damaged Partition Recovery”. Lost files could be recovered by using this module as long as the partition exists.

In this window, users need to select the target partition and then click “Full Scan”. After scanning, they will see the following window.

At this time, users are supposed to select all desired files and then click “Save” button.

Finally, users can click “Browse…” to select a safe place to store recovered files. It’s recommended to store recovered files on another drive. Otherwise, the lost data could be overwritten. After all operations are done, users have finished recovering deleted files from Mac hard disk drive.

Are you still troubled by Mac hard disk data recovery? In general, you can try using MiniTool Mac Data Recovery to recover lost data and files from Mac hard disk since it provides high security, powerful data recovery competence and simple operations. With this Mac data recovery software, you not only can help to recover lost files from emptied Trash but also can restore data from damaged, RAW and formatted partition. Besides, this program can also help to recover data from missing partitions. What’s more, it can help to recover data from memory card, memory stick and USB flash drive.