On Sunday, December 7, 2003, at 08:04 PM, Jack Rodgers wrote: > They could even be in the trash... Well, if they are, they're long gone since my backup of Sept 22 has the same icon problem my HD does. > > Do you have the original tape, a mini DVD tape or whatever. You can > re-download the clips and start over. If the images where shot by a > friend, maybe they still have the tape or downloaded clips. No, sadly, I reformatted it after downloading, playing and storing the files on my HD. > > I may be wrong but your messages indicates you may be new to the Mac. > Do you have a friend who could, after being told your problem, > investigate your drives and see if the friend can locate the files? No, I'm not new, just really dumb. I've had a Mac since 1992. Just have never had a problem like this...and can't figure out how it happened...and I do the support for the two Macs I know of in my small area...can you imagine that? Thanks, Jack for the suggestions. Pat >