How to retrieve permanently deleted files from my old macbook hdd drive by using my new macbook laptop?

I can open my old macbook hdd as an external drive with my new macbook air , however the files I need are not there and I think it got deleted or corrupted. Is it possible to still retrieve it ? How about using time machine in my new macbook? Can it restore my old hdd's deleted files?

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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.3

Posted on Sep 16, 2022 02:14 AM

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Ingo2711

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Posted on Sep 16, 2022 03:21 AM

If those files have been part of the Time Machine backup in the past, check this article about how to restore them:

Restore items backed up with Time Machine on Mac - Apple Support

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Ingo2711

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Sep 16, 2022 03:21 AM in response to YumicoO

If those files have been part of the Time Machine backup in the past, check this article about how to restore them:

Restore items backed up with Time Machine on Mac - Apple Support

muguy

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Sep 16, 2022 02:41 AM in response to YumicoO

Permanently deleted files are irrecoverable. If you have a Time Machine backup that contains the files, use it to set up your new Mac

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