Itunes ?

Tobias,
Thanks for taking the time for that response. Wow. You guys are very helpful taking the time out to help me.
Ok, I was originally unable to find the disc in finder. I did all the things you mentioned. When i checked the box on usb in finder, i was then able to see the hard drive. { i labeled it "music", btw}.

When i ran disc utility, it said it couldn't be repaired or something similar. I then ejected that disc and hooked up my backup disc. When i backed it up, i hooked them up at the same time and "dragged" the original disc over to the new disc. I thought i had backed it up. Now i am wondering if i didn't do it correctly.
When i hook up the new disc, it shows up in finder and checks out ok in disc utility, but when i try to open it it says "alias "music" can't be found because the original item can't be found"

I have so many hours invested in burning all my cd's , i'm getting a sick feeling in my stomach!

When you say start up dvd, are you talking about the dvd's that came with the computer? Also, does it matter which computer i do this on? As it is much easier to do all this work on my imac downstairs. When i use the mini i have to lay on the floor and crane my neck and use the projector for the screen.

Thanks ,again.
Kale

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Ouch, I think you may have a problem. If you dragged and dropped I'm pretty sure you just created an alias, what is called a shortcut in the world of Windows. It didn't actually copy the files, it just created a pointer that says where the original files are (or unfortunately where they were).

If you double click the backup to see the files does it show all of your files or just an alias, an icon with a little arrow on it.

If only the icon your only hope is to somehow recover the original drive.

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B,

I think you nailed it. When i double click the backup it showed all the music, but then i noticed it had switched and was showing what was on the original disc. I guess i created an alias and not a duplicate "backup" disc. Sigh... When i made the backup, i thought i had successful made a backup as it showed all the music in there.
What now? Anybody ever recovered music from a hard drive? Where do i go and how much does it cost?

One good thing good that comes out of it is i did the same thing for all my pictures on my downstairs computer. I am sure i created an alias down there, too.

I guess i need to find out how to make a duplicate backup disc!

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Get Super Duper for backups

http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html

I have an idea, I'll email you.

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Stop by for a coffee if you have time today.