# Help Finding my Data After Hard Drive Crash **URL:** https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/help-finding-my-data-after-hard-drive-crash/43494 **Category:** RapidWeaver Classic **Created:** [June 14, 2024, 2:03am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/help-finding-my-data-after-hard-drive-crash/43494 "2024-06-14T02:03:55Z") **Posts on this page:** 10 **Page:** 1
### Author: ![mpphoto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cdc98d/32.png) [@mpphoto](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/mpphoto) #### Post date: [June 14, 2024, 2:03am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/help-finding-my-data-after-hard-drive-crash/43494/1 "2024-06-14T02:03:55Z")
After getting my date copied to a new drive I am back in business. When I open RW it unfortunately does not recognize the new drive. I tried to redirect it but all of the versions seem to be outdated from older versions. I need help tracking it down. Until then, I can’t do much of anything. Thanks ---
### Author: ![differentdan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/differentdan/32/33530_2.png) [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan) #### Post date: [June 14, 2024, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/help-finding-my-data-after-hard-drive-crash/43494/2 "2024-06-14T13:21:07Z")
Not sure I understand what data you are referring to. Are you asking about your addons (stacks, themes, plugins, etc.), or are you talking about resources in the project files (images, videos, etc.)? ---
### Author: ![mpphoto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cdc98d/32.png) [@mpphoto](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/mpphoto) #### Post date: [June 14, 2024, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/help-finding-my-data-after-hard-drive-crash/43494/3 "2024-06-14T14:05:40Z")
I’m pretty sure it is the project files. When I open RW it would be shown on the first page. (See attached). The two shown below are old and I can seem to locate my working website project file. ![Screenshot 2024-06-14 at 9.03.12 AM.png](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/8/e/8e41ff66bdfa7121731d0ff0aaab64cf240d22c3.png) Michael Palumbo [mpphoto@me.com](mailto:mpphoto@me.com) cell/ text (504) 858-8496 [www.mpphotography.com](http://www.mpphotography.com) ---
### Author: ![scottsteven](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/scottsteven/32/3418_2.png) [@scottsteven](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/scottsteven) #### Post date: [June 14, 2024, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/help-finding-my-data-after-hard-drive-crash/43494/4 "2024-06-14T14:39:48Z")
can spotlight find the site or search your Mac with the finder ---
### Author: ![mpphoto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cdc98d/32.png) [@mpphoto](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/mpphoto) #### Post date: [June 14, 2024, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/help-finding-my-data-after-hard-drive-crash/43494/5 "2024-06-14T15:18:49Z")
I don’t remember the exact file name but there are probably way to get close enough to find it. What would be you suggestion? Michael Palumbo 504 858-8496 [mpphoto@me.com](mailto:mpphoto@me.com) > **[Michael Palumbo Photography](https://www.mpphotography.com)** > > New Orleans photographer, food, people, architecture, annual reports, commercial, headshots ---
### Author: ![scottsteven](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/scottsteven/32/3418_2.png) [@scottsteven](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/scottsteven) #### Post date: [June 14, 2024, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/help-finding-my-data-after-hard-drive-crash/43494/6 "2024-06-14T15:37:04Z")
do a search on .rwc it should find all the Rapidweaver files you have saved on your Mac ---
### Author: ![mpphoto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cdc98d/32.png) [@mpphoto](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/mpphoto) #### Post date: [June 14, 2024, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/help-finding-my-data-after-hard-drive-crash/43494/7 "2024-06-14T16:55:25Z")
I’m using version 9.2.1. Wouldn’t there be a “9” in the file name to distinguish it from these older versions? Michael Palumbo [mpphoto@me.com](mailto:mpphoto@me.com) cell/ text (504) 858-8496 [www.mpphotography.com](http://www.mpphotography.com) ---
### Author: ![differentdan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/differentdan/32/33530_2.png) [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan) #### Post date: [June 14, 2024, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/help-finding-my-data-after-hard-drive-crash/43494/8 "2024-06-14T17:01:08Z")
> [@mpphoto](#): > > Wouldn’t there be a “9” in the file name Nope there isn’t a “9” in the extension. It’s just **.rwc** Try doing a spotlight search for that extension to see if it pulls up anything. Also from your screenshot, it’s not clear if that is your internal drive or an external drive. Is **“Lemans II”** the name of your internal drive? ---
### Author: ![scottsteven](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/scottsteven/32/3418_2.png) [@scottsteven](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/scottsteven) #### Post date: [June 14, 2024, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/help-finding-my-data-after-hard-drive-crash/43494/9 "2024-06-14T21:08:33Z")
Rapid weaver 8 extension is .rw8 and Classic is .rwc ---
### Author: ![mpphoto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cdc98d/32.png) [@mpphoto](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/mpphoto) #### Post date: [June 14, 2024, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/help-finding-my-data-after-hard-drive-crash/43494/10 "2024-06-14T21:24:03Z")
I think I have it figured out now. Thanks for your help! Michael Palumbo [mpphoto@me.com](mailto:mpphoto@me.com) cell/ text (504) 858-8496 [www.mpphotography.com](http://www.mpphotography.com)