[Memphis_Mac]

I hadn't worked with iMovie in a while, and I accidentally trashed a few clips that I don't want to delete. Is there any way to get them "un-trashed"? I haven't emptied the trash yet.

I think there's a way to do it. Unfortunately, that way is in iMovie2. I have iMovie1 (or at least the 9.2.2 version).

HELP!!!

Brian

[Memphis_Mac]

bump

The trash can still shows 532MB in the trash, and the project file is still a full 800MB+. I just can't get the stuff out of the trash.

(and it's some of the only video we have of our dog as a puppy, and the wife is ready to kill me for losing it)

If I upgrade to OS X and iMovie 2 or 3, will I able to get the clips out of the trash?

Brian

[Uncle Skeleton]

search your hard drive for files larger than 500 MB

[Memphis_Mac]

I searched for those large files, and it returned "Clip 2," an 800MB+ file. When I double-click Clip 2, it launches iMovie, and opens the project file. Four clips on the shelf, and 532MB still in the trash.

I'm installing Panther next week - if I open the same file in iMovie2, might I be able to get those clips back?

Brian

[Uncle Skeleton]

if it's not on your hard drive, you're not getting it back. try searching ... better (I assume it's not supposed to be called "clip 2"?). I have no idea what iMovie's behavior is, but if it's storing the clip anywhere, it's on your hard drive somewhere. It might be invisible (like it .Trashes or ~/.Trashes)

if it's supposed to be called Clip 1, try this:

sudo find /* | grep "Clip 1"

(typing your admin password when prompted)

[Memphis_Mac]

Is that an OSX command? I'm only running 9.2.2

Is there another way to view invisible files?

[Uncle Skeleton]

I think the Find command (command-F) has an option for invisible files. isn't that what you're using?