How do I open an Alias file when original can't be found?

[Cosine9]

Hi,

I made a new home account on my macbook pro and deleted the one I was using before. When I was using my new home account, I came across a folder that I wanted to open called "College Apps", but it was an alias folder, originally on the previous home account I deleted. I can't open it, because it says that the "original item can't be found." I am pretty sure this is because of my previous home account that I deleted. Is there a way that I can open this folder?

Please let me know!

 

[GGJstudios]

Hi,

I made a new home account on my macbook pro and deleted the one I was using before. When I was using my new home account, I came across a folder that I wanted to open called "College Apps", but it was an alias folder, originally on the previous home account I deleted. I can't open it, because it says that the "original item can't be found." I am pretty sure this is because of my previous home account that I deleted. Is there a way that I can open this folder?

Please let me know!

You can't. The alias only points to a file. If the file is gone, it can't be opened.

 

[Dweez]

Do you have a backup which includes the data from the old account?

 

[Dark Lain]

We need an app that can repair Alias files for those times we change folder names or file positions.

 

[GimmeSlack12]

We need an app that can repair Alias files for those times we change folder names or file positions.

You don't need such an app, OS X keeps track of this stuff for you. The OP on the other hand has deleted the original file, therefore his Alias is forever broken.