can you delete all of your apps accidentally?

kingdummkopf · Jul 8, 2012, 06:37 PM

i was in the trash, permanently deleting some files i didn't need. i clicked my mouse accidentally i dragged the whole of my applications folder from the sidebar into trash. nothing happened. nothing went in, and the applications folder just moved back.

does mac os x disable this from accidentally happening? or could ALL applications be deleted that way/could any important files from the applications have been deleted?

many thanks.

- kd.

heisenberg123 · Jul 8, 2012, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kingdummkopf

i was in the trash, permanently deleting some files i didn't need. i clicked my mouse accidentally i dragged the whole of my applications folder from the sidebar into trash. nothing happened. nothing went in, and the applications folder just moved back.

does mac os x disable this from accidentally happening? or could ALL applications be deleted that way/could any important files from the applications have been deleted?

many thanks.

- kd.

most things that would cause harm ask for your password when trying to delete

Gregg2 · Jul 8, 2012, 07:13 PM

There are some folders that the OS will not permit the user to move or copy, yes.

Mal · Jul 8, 2012, 07:39 PM

The folders on your sidebar aren't actually folders, just links to the folder. If you drag from the sidebar, nothing happens. You'd have to hold the Command key while you dragged, regardless of where you were dragging it to.

jW

kingdummkopf · Jul 9, 2012, 11:36 AM

ok thanks. so because i didn't hold cmd at all, i couldn't have moved or deleted anything then? like important files within the 'links' etc.

Drew017 · Jul 9, 2012, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kingdummkopf

ok thanks. so because i didn't hold cmd at all, i couldn't have moved or deleted anything then? like important files within the 'links' etc.

You're fine! BTW if you ever accidentally do drag your apps folder off, you can put it back by going to the Finder menu and clicking Preferences, sidebar, and checking the Apps folder

Macman45 · Jul 9, 2012, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by kingdummkopf

ok thanks. so because i didn't hold cmd at all, i couldn't have moved or deleted anything then? like important files within the 'links' etc.

Even if you did succeed, you would still have to hold down the OPTION key to empty the trash...You have to be pretty determined to really screw up your Mac!

kingdummkopf · Jul 9, 2012, 12:03 PM

lol, well am not trying to mess it up... just recently i've been pretty accident prone with my ipad, and then i got a bit worried in case i'd accidentally removed all of my apps/important files relating to those apps by dragging 'applications' from the sidebar to the trash, whilst it was open.

Jul 8, 2012, 06:37 PM	#1
kingdummkopf macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2012	can you delete all of your apps accidentally? i was in the trash, permanently deleting some files i didn't need. i clicked my mouse accidentally i dragged the whole of my applications folder from the sidebar into trash. nothing happened. nothing went in, and the applications folder just moved back. does mac os x disable this from accidentally happening? or could ALL applications be deleted that way/could any important files from the applications have been deleted? many thanks. - kd.
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Jul 8, 2012, 07:39 PM	#4
Mal macrumors 603 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Orlando	The folders on your sidebar aren't actually folders, just links to the folder. If you drag from the sidebar, nothing happens. You'd have to hold the Command key while you dragged, regardless of where you were dragging it to. jW __________________ The Bearded Nerd 13" MacBook Pro; 64GB iPod touch "It's a real burn, being right so often." NoiseTrade.com/Walker
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Jul 8, 2012, 07:13 PM	#3
Gregg2 macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI	There are some folders that the OS will not permit the user to move or copy, yes.
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Jul 9, 2012, 11:36 AM	#5
kingdummkopf Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2012	ok thanks. so because i didn't hold cmd at all, i couldn't have moved or deleted anything then? like important files within the 'links' etc.
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Jul 9, 2012, 12:03 PM	#8
kingdummkopf Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2012	lol, well am not trying to mess it up... just recently i've been pretty accident prone with my ipad, and then i got a bit worried in case i'd accidentally removed all of my apps/important files relating to those apps by dragging 'applications' from the sidebar to the trash, whilst it was open.
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