Apple Working on Fix for Snow Leopard Data Loss
Apple is currently working to resolve an issue in which Snow Leopard users are experiencing 'massive data loss.'
The problem is said to affect users who sign into their computers using guest accounts that were enabled before they upgraded to Apple's latest version of its Mac OS X operating system, Snow Leopard. RedOrbit reports that the bug has Snow Leopard recognizing the main account as a guest account, meaning that the profile is deleted when users log out. RebOrbit writes that users should remove old guest accounts and build new ones that are "native" to the Snow Leopard program.
Apple Monday acknowledged the problem, promising that it was working on a fix and reassuring Mac users that it is not a widespread problem.
"We are aware of the issue, which occurs only in extremely rare cases, and we are working on a fix," an Apple rep said in statement, according to CNet.
Anyone experiencing this issue and willing to share? Leave your troubles in the comments section below.

or wait, was that not their slogan?
If so, there are probably only about 200 people on the planet that actually ever use the thing. It would (or should) be as rare as the Apple rep. says.
or wait, was that not their slogan?
Wait, so simply using a Guest account means your main account could get wiped out? That is definitely a major bug. I assume not too many people activate guest accounts, but the fact that activating them causing other, full accounts to be wiped out is a crazy problem.
Fortunately for anyone who lost data, your computer is still virus-proof*, it was just Apple who deleted your files.
*virus-proof claim based on Apple advertising. We all know it's B.S.
Lawl
Tiger was their best release and I used it for years on a G4 Powerbook. Apple always seems to have several bugs on their new releases and I admitt this one is a biggy. The MS fanboys are sure loving this and this site is full of them.
I have moved on to Ubuntu now but I still love OS X. Now you MS fanboys flame me, you know who you are, those who have only seen or used OS X at their Best Buy store, moved the mouse curser maybe and went, "Yuk I don't like mommy, where is my gaming machine?"
There's a difference between those that flame apple and those that are MS fanboys. While I would definitely consider myself a hater of all things apple, I don't necessarily advocate anything MS. I, like you made the switch to linux awhile back, and am quite happy there. Admittedly, given the choice I'd probably go with windows simply to ease the burden on my 401k and frankly, I think both OSX and windows are mediocre products.
Moral of the story, flaming the apple fanboys (which, admittedly is a rather entertaining past-time), does not make one a MS fanboy.
Notice, I'm not flaming you because you don't strike me as an apple fanboy. I simply want to make a needed clarification.