January 11
Sometimes a little bit of knowledge can lead to bad things. Often we get calls from IT professionals who require data recovery services. As they explain the symptoms of the failure they proceed to explain what they have already attempted. This is when a $500 recovery can turn into a $2000 recovery. The damage that can be done by just “trying something” can lead to unrecoverable data.
Simply plugging in the drive once a drive has failed can result in platter damage. Running a chkdsk scan can overwrite your business files. Some data recovery software can also modify existing file structures turning your data in to random ones and zeroes.
When it comes to data recovery, sometimes it’s best that you talk to a professional before attempting anything on your own. With other companies there sometimes upfront fees which often prevents you from getting the information you need. This is why we offer free evaluations and professional advice so that you can make an informed decision. Make sure you have the right information before choosing a do-it-yourself solution.
Category: helpful hints
Tags: damaged hard drive, data loss, data recovery, hard drive failure, personal data
Jan 21, 07:09 am
Nice post, here’s a trackback.
http://savemydata.blogspot.com/2008/01/dangers-of-diy.html