Data Recovery.
Data recovery is possible on any storage device because when you delete file,folders,photo's, movies they are not truly deleted you just delete were the computer can find them.
And the files overtime are overwritten
and the storage space recycled.
Below are some self help and guidance.
recover lost data tips
- if your files are on any harddrive do not try to format the harddrive or reinstall windows.
- if you do format the harddrive or reinstall windows .Data recovery is still possible but can affect results.
- Memory Cards - Do not Re-format your card but if this happens data recovery is still possible but can affect results.
- USB flash drive - Do not Re-format your USB flash drive but if this happens data recovery is still possible but can affect results.
Specialised Data Recovery Software
We use Specialised Data Recovery Software to scan for file like word documents , photos , videos etc ( results can not be predictive and depend on the harddrive or media Specialised Data Recovery readability)
limitations of data recovery
We have listed common limitations and the best course of action
- Harddrive - harddive not listed in bios screen (common problem is Configuration of slave and master jumpers) but can indicate a hardware problem if this problem is so bad we will refer you to a data recover lab who can remove the storage disks and fit them to different hardware.
- other storage media - if other storage media is not listed on data recovery ( most flash drive and memory cards are not listed in bios as they are classed as removal devices)we will use third party software to look at the storage media partition's and look for bad sectors and try a repair
bad sectors
A bad sector on a storage device is a sector on a Harddrive , flash Drive or memory card that cannot be used due to permanent damage or the operating system is inability to successfully access. (sometimes by mistake)
Bad Sector are usually detected by a disk utility software such as CHKDSK on windows operating systems . When found, these programs may mark the sectors unusable. Most storage media over time as a problem with bad sectors .
We use bad sector recovery were possible as NTFS/FATS file system is stored on the first part of the storage media and will make the storage media more readable and recoverable for data recovery.
