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Summary
It is not uncommon that users accidentally erase a hard drive using Disk Utility on Mac. If you have run into the same situation, you can use the powerful Mac data recovery software - EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard to recover your files erased by Disk Utility with simple steps and get back your important files quickly and safely.
Will Disk Utility Erase Files
"Will Disk Utility erase files" is one of the most frequently asked questions of Mac users. Briefly speaking, Disk Utility is one of the built-in utilities used to perform hard drive or hard drive partition-related tasks on macOS. It enables Mac users to:
- Erase, format, partition, and clone disks
- Mount, unmount, and eject hard drives, removable storage media, and disk volume images
- Verify and repair a disk (Learn what to do when Disk Utility can't repair a disk here)
- Delete free space or disk
- Restore volumes from Apple Software Restore images
- Create new hard drive partitions
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As you can see from the list above, Disk Utility allows you to erase hard drives. Thus, the answer to the question "Will Disk Utility erase files" is definitely "Yes".
Accidentally Erased Hard Drive Using Disk Utility
"Just now I was installing Mojave in order to save my Mac that stuck on the loading screen due to a software problem. But at the last step before Mojave started to install, I got a message saying there was not enough disk space. I didn't think too much but opened 'Disk Utility' and erased all the data on one partition. As soon as I did this behavior, I felt extremely desperate since my pictures and documents were all saved there. Would you tell me how to recover Disk Utility erased files on Mac?"
Generally, the operation "Erase" will completely wipe out the data and it is unrecoverable. However, the "Erase" function on Mac is different. It functions similar to "Format" and the files erased can be recovered with Mac files recovery software tools as long as the lost data is not overwritten by new content. If you have accidentally erased a hard drive using Disk Utility on your Mac and the files lost are of great importance to you, follow the next part to recover your files erased by Disk Utility right now.
How to Recover Files Erased by Disk Utility on Mac
As mentioned above, you can retrieve your erased files with the help of data recovery software. Among the numerous choices, we recommend you try the best one of them - EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac. With this software installed on your Mac, you can recover your erased files on your hard drive with simple clicks. It's a popular choice for users who want to recover deleted files after emptying Trash or recover formatted files from internal/external hard drives. Before writing this article, we have tried EaseUS data recovery software to recover files from a USB flash drive that is erased using Disk Utility and the files are found and retrieved successfully. Apply the steps below to recover your files from the erased hard drive immediately.
Three steps to recover Disk Utility erased files on Mac:
Step 1. Select the disk location (it can be an internal HDD/SSD or a removable storage device) where you lost data and files. Click the Scan button.
Step 2. EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac will immediately scan your selected disk volume and display the scanning results on the left pane.
Step 3. In the scan results, select the file(s) and click Recover Now button to have them back.
According to tons of qualified reviews, EaseUS Mac file recovery software performs best in the market due to its excellent scanning speed, success rate, and simplicity in recovering data. Download this accomplished software and use it to get back your lost data with ease.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 1. Why cannot I recover 2GB data for free?
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It is recommended to check the version installed is Free or Trial because they are different versions.
Trial has data preview function but cannot save any files, while the Free version enables to recover 2 GB files. The default free space is 500 MB and you may share the product on social media to get another 1.5 GB.
- 2. Why cannot the recovered files be opened?
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A file is saved as 2 parts on the storage device: directory info (which is comprised by file name, time stamp and size info, etc.) and data content.
If the files with original file names and folder structures cannot be opened, one possible reason is the corrupted directory info. There is still a chance to recover the data content with the RAW Recovery method in our software.
- 3. Why isn't it suggested to recover the files back to the original drive?
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The storage structure of the lost files would be altered or damaged by any changes on the drive. If you save the recovered files back to the same drive, the original data structures and data content would be corrupted or overwritten, which causes permanent data loss. So you should prepare another disk to save the files.
- 4. How can I check whether my data is recoverable or not before purchase?
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The Free version helps you save 2GB files, so verify the recovery quality of our product before purchase.
- 5. How long does it take to scan the drive?
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It strongly depends on the capacity of your hard drive and the performance of your computer. As reference,most drive recoveries can be completed in around 10 to 12 hours for a 1-TB healthy hard drive in general conditions.
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