# Beet import interrupted - files are gone

**URL:** <https://discourse.beets.io/t/beet-import-interrupted-files-are-gone/2551>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [May 17, 2024, 11:37pm UTC](https://discourse.beets.io/t/beet-import-interrupted-files-are-gone/2551 "2024-05-17T23:37:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![valpd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/858c86/32.png) [@valpd](https://discourse.beets.io/u/valpd)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2024, 11:37pm UTC](https://discourse.beets.io/t/beet-import-interrupted-files-are-gone/2551/1 "2024-05-17T23:37:43Z")

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I ran beet import on my 40gb library. The laptop battery was dead so I had it plugged in. Cord got pulled out and laptop died. Now all the music folders are empty.

How can I recover them?

Do I need to resume import?

Thanks  
[valdavis@gmail.com](mailto:valdavis@gmail.com)