Fedora 3 deleted all files

maraton · 02-16-2007, 06:16 AM

Hello, I had a business critical files in my computes (fedora 3. distribution) I wanted to backup copies, so I installed USB memory disk to computer. I copyed with ctrlA the files and "dragged" with my mouse to USB disk symbol <39G external hard drive> All files disappeared immediately and I cannot find them no more. I also tested the failure with test files and all files disappeared. This is the most serious failure I can imagine. Is there any way I can get my files back? Thank you for your help!

Lenard · 02-16-2007, 09:52 AM

Did you check the USB drive??? Did you first mount the USB drive or open the USB drive beforehand??? Did you look in the /tmp directory location??
Or the mountpoint for the USB drive???

pixellany · 02-16-2007, 09:58 AM

First, do not do anything to the computer that would cause it to write to the disk. Files are generally recoverable as long as nothing is written on top of them.

Is this correct?:
you used ctrl-A to select all files
then you dragged to the USB drive icon

Did you hold down any key while dragging? (Some systems will copy by default, but will MOVE the files if you hold down a key.)

maraton · 02-17-2007, 02:50 AM

Hello, first I mounted the USD drive and then booted computer. File names can be now found with <search> command from their original folders, but files cannot be opened. I checked USB drive content with another computer and it is empty. I cannot open USB drive with Fedora, <Kernel does not support this device etc.> Thankfully Martti

maraton · 02-17-2007, 02:53 AM

Yep, I used ctrl-A to select all files and then I dragged to the USB drive icon. I might have hold down any key while dragging?? Thankfully Martti

pixellany · 02-19-2007, 12:01 PM

Lost track of this one---do you still have a problem?

You say you can find the files but not open them--please clarify: Do they show in the file manager window? What happens if you try to open them?

maraton · 02-22-2007, 06:22 AM

Hello, I am happy tohave smart collegues. Files were recovered from disk with another computer. Al files are saved and I can breath again . Thanks for your attention: )

Quote:

Originally Posted by pixellany

Lost track of this one---do you still have a problem?

You say you can find the files but not open them--please clarify: Do they show in the file manager window? What happens if you try to open them?