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Hard drive of a computer is considered the brain of the machine. It stores all files and information processed on your PC so that they may be accessed later if needed. Recovering files from a hard disk that is not functioning properly can sometimes be tricky and time consuming, but all effort does no go in vain as it is possible to recover data in most cases.
Often times there is simply a boot failure of the hard drive. In such cases, one can take the hard drive and use it as a secondary drive for another PC. This can be done through a USB universal drive adapter. On a Mac, this process is simpler and can be done in a different way. For Mac computers, a working one and a non-working can be connected using a Firewire cable. The next step is to “target boot” the non-working Mac machine by holding the T button. By doing this, the failed hard drive files will appear on the working Mac. However, this is only the case where hard drive is not corrupted.
Two reasons why drives usually crash is because of logical and mechanical failure. Logical failure happens when the hard drive is physically sound, but accidental formatting or corrupt files prevent it from seeking its own data. In this case, the files do exist on the drive and are recoverable.
In mechanical failure, there is some sort of physical damage to the hard drive and it makes sounds. In such cases, the data can be recovered but only with the help of experts who charge a lot of money. Data recovery charges vary from around $150 to $2500, depending on the severity of the case.
When a file is deleted from your desktop and cannot be found in the recycle bin, it can still be recovered using software. Recuva, restoration, disk drill, undeleted plus, free undelete and photorec are some software that can help one in recovering important data. These data/files can only be restored if they are not overwritten. Several programs have been created by companies to recover lost data.
Sometimes the hard drive head gets stuck. If it is being recognized as a USB device but needs initiating and starting, it is a sign the head is stuck and this matter can be resolved by giving it a hard nudge near the cable corrector. However, this method is not recommended always and can result in data loss instead of recovery.
EaseUS Data recovery wizard is a method that can help recover files from a corrupted hard disk. The first step is to launch the wizard and select the files that need to be recovered. Next, scan the hard disk to find all the targeted files. Once all the files are visible, the “recover” button can be pressed to bring the files back. The files can then be backed up onto another disk for future reference.
There are many data recovery companies that can assist in recovering deleted data and files from your computers. However, they are very expensive and charge a lot. The best method is to try to recover files on your own before calling in the experts.