Thanks Jim for your help. I don't have an external HD... but I'm thinking of getting the CD tomorrow... I hope I can run Norton Utilities from the CD before even installing the program in my HD... do you think I can do that? gary On Monday, May 31, 2004, at 01:19 AM, Jim Shimozawa wrote: > > On May 30, 2004, at 9:57 PM, Gary Galang wrote: > >> Thanks David... I shall try that! I don't have Systemworks in my >> system but I'll probably buy one on the net right now... I haven't >> done anything on my system yet... i did not close iPhoto and >> Photoshop elements yet.... Do you think it will unerase it even >> though it was not installed in my system when I deleted the files? >> Someone mentioned to me that System works (or any utilities of my >> choice) might modify my HD while installing so I still wont be able >> to recover the files... >> > You might want to consider installing Norton on an external HD if you > have one - since you want to minimize writing on > the HD where your lost photos are. If you don't have one here's your > excuse to get one. > Of course, if you could run Norton from the CD then you can ignore > what I just wrote. > Good luck. > > > ---------- > iBookList, a listserv for users and fans of Apple's iBook. > FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/iBookListFAQ.shtml> > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <ibook-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > <ibook-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > Need help from a real person? Try. > <ibook-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > ---------- > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | > -- Canon Digital Camcorders start at $799 | Free iBook! | > > iBookPlanet.com | Visit iBookPlanet.com for the hottest > | iBook News, Features, Reviews & More. > > RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 > Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at > <http://roadtools.com> > > MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only > $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! > <http://www.macresq.com> >