Data Recovery Articles

Computers » Data Recovery | By Gregg Hall @ Friday, 10th November 2006 @ 12:42 AM

The computer has become one of the most important tools in our daily lives. In fact, there are so many people all over the globe who simply can't live without this technology. These people usually work and communicate through their compute that when their personal computer would malfunction, it would seem like the world have caved in on them. Technically, all computer hard drives would eventually fail us. These are just hardware that could weaken with age, constant use, mishandling ... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Gregg Hall @ Friday, 10th November 2006 @ 12:42 AM

Before attempting any recovery, make sure you have a viable back up copy of the information on your computer. It is essential to do a back up at least once a month, though every week is better in some cases. If you own a business, you need to have back ups. You can back up your computer on disks, tapes, or sometimes on another computer and then transfer information. It is best to have a back up on a permanent disk or tape, however. Not having a back up can destroy your business. Ob... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Gregg Hall @ Friday, 10th November 2006 @ 12:41 AM

No matter who you are, proper data back up is required. Whether you work at home, work for a huge conglomeration, or work for a tiny store, having current data back up files can keep your business from failing during a hard drive crash. Businesses are not the only things that would suffer. Can you imagine life without your email addresses? What about if you lost your tax files that were stored online? Even personal computers should have back up files. Think about the items that are... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Gregg Hall @ Thursday, 9th November 2006 @ 12:38 AM

You have just returned from the vacation of a life time and downloaded your pictures to your computer, typed up the diary you kept while vacationing and drafted many emails to your friends about the trip, now it is all gone, thanks to some incomprehensible computer glitch. Understandably, losing documents that meant time and significance is quite frustrating. However, occasionally not all is lost. Start at the Recycle Bin of your computer. If your file is there, the recovery will be easy... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Gregg Hall @ Thursday, 9th November 2006 @ 12:37 AM

Data recovery could possibly be the best words you will ever hear. If your computer never crashes and you never delete anything on accident, then those words will never apply. However, every computer user at one point or another will face the dreaded feeling of losing one file, or hundreds of files. Information can be lost through human accidents, natural disasters or viruses. Today's computer viruses can be deadly for your computer. The chances of getting back what the virus has ruined is ... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Gregg Hall @ Thursday, 9th November 2006 @ 12:33 AM

Nothing could be more traumatic that losing all the files that you accumulated for years in a computer crash down. For people who work at home and earn money from their personal computer, this could mean losing not just their files but a few clients as well especially if recovery of important data is impossible. In order to avoid such incidents and getting yourself into more troubles than you would care to handle, it would be best to create some back files for the things you are doing on your co... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Gregg Hall @ Wednesday, 8th November 2006 @ 12:56 AM

The mobility afforded by laptop computers makes it very popular for most people around the world. If you have a laptop, you can actually work anywhere you like without much trouble. You can even work in the park or at your favorite coffee shop if you want to. With the growing demand for laptops all over the globe, this technology is currently evolving at such a very fast pace. Every now and then, manufacturers would churn out some improved versions of the laptops with more sophisticated feat... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Gregg Hall @ Wednesday, 8th November 2006 @ 12:54 AM

There is no denying the fact that every computer user will eventually experience the nightmares of hard drive failure. Much as we try to prevent hard drive failure in our computers, we cannot prevent the intrusion of viruses or other system intruders. These bugs can often cause our computers to crash. The sad truth about hard drive crashes is that most of the time, we end up losing several important files that we have accumulated over time. Although some people may be lucky to have that ... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Gregg Hall @ Wednesday, 8th November 2006 @ 12:53 AM

Have you ever had the misfortune of having your computer hard drive crash while you are working furiously on a project? The thing about hard drives is that if you work them so hard and you are using those latest equipments that process at a very high speed, your hard drive could actually over heat and crash down. When this happens, don't panic. You can still recover your files with the use of data recovery software. One thing that you should always remember when your hard drive fail... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Gregg Hall @ Wednesday, 8th November 2006 @ 12:52 AM

DWG (Design Web Format) files require a separate recovery procedure. Linked to AutoCAD, Design Web Format files are rich in graphics. Therefore, a specialist in disk recovery may not have a clue into saving your DWG files. If a file is lost during a hard drive crash, it takes a specialist to retrieve the damage. An Intel CAD system cannot fix the damaged files on hard disks or storage mediums. The repairs have to follow a unique course of action. If your hard drive does crash, stop... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Gregg Hall @ Wednesday, 8th November 2006 @ 12:50 AM

Computers seem to run our lives. We rely on computers for our banking needs, tax preparation services, weather forecasts, contact with friends and family members, shopping, customer support, and more. If a computer crashes, it can be crippling to a business or individual. During some occasions, a computer can lose vital information. In order to recover the information, it is necessary to attempt a process called hard drive data recovery. Unless you are extremely knowledgeable about comput... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Charles Hammer @ Monday, 30th October 2006 @ 11:30 PM

There are many computer applications out there that will perform DVD data recovery for you. Often times your data can become lost or damaged on your DVD and it is vital to you that this data be recovered. When data recovery is necessary, a good recovery program will perform this task for you. There are some important factors to look for when selecting which software you will use in this frustrating time. So what should I be looking for? You must use a recovery program that can, wh... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Alex Rider @ Friday, 20th October 2006 @ 2:19 AM

So, you're fast asleep and suddenly you get a loud phone call in the middle of the night. You pick up the receiver to find a member of the fire service casually telling you that your office is blazing with fire, the firemen are trying their best to extinguish the inferno and you should contact your insurance company ASAP. Phoning the insurance company is definitely necessary, but, most important of all is that you first contact a reliable hard drive recovery specialist. This t... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Christine Harrell @ Wednesday, 4th October 2006 @ 5:47 AM

When comparing different types of data storage devices, you'll certainly read and hear about all of the great things that each product has to offer. But what about the downside to each type of media storage? Optical drives, tape media, and disk storage, all have their own set of pros and cons that you'll need to evaluate before making a decision about which type data backup strategy to implement. #1 Lifespan of the Data: In most sales copy, you'll read about how much s... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Christine Harrell @ Wednesday, 4th October 2006 @ 5:25 AM

In today's competitive and growing business environment, information is an increasingly valuable, but costly organizational asset. The volume of information is growing very rapidly in most organizations and the need to protect and manage information also continues to increase. Organizations are seeking to minimize risk, reduce costs, and increase flexibility by aligning IT investments according to information value and business needs. With information on demand, business can ... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Christine Harrell @ Saturday, 30th September 2006 @ 6:36 AM

Traditionally, many businesses have at some point done backup directly to relatively inexpensive tape systems. For many computer applications, it's important to have data immediately ready to be restored from a secondary disk if and when the data on the primary disk becomes inaccessible. The time to restore data from tape would be considered unacceptable. On the other hand, tape is a more economical alternative for long-term storage (archiving). Because it's also more portable, tape is... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Keith Scott @ Friday, 29th September 2006 @ 5:39 PM

With technology today, you have a variety of options of backing up your data. In this article, I will cover many of the options that are local to your computer. Before you begin, you need to create an inventory of your data the locations and size of all your data. Please note: The tips/advice here are for backing up user/data files and not for backing up system/Windows files. As you read through this information, you will notice that much of this is "old school" back-up processes. ... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Christine Harrell @ Saturday, 23rd September 2006 @ 12:00 PM

When you stop and think about it, it's amazing how much of a company's profitability is tied up in its archived information. 99.9% of the time, the right bit of critical information is there when we need it so we tend to take data storage for granted. Like anything else, digital preservation media such as magnetic tape media and optical disks have a finite lifespan. But ultimately, it is the way in which you protect and care for your digital media that determines how long the data w... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Chris Kennelly @ Tuesday, 19th September 2006 @ 1:42 AM

I recently had my hard drive crash. I don't mean that windows decided to be bitchy and make me reinstall itself, It's been a long time since I've been idiot enough to run Microsoft programs, thank you very much. I mean that my hard drive, spinning away quietly at it's ungodly speeds, suddenly emitted a scratching, screeching sound which could only be described as sickening, and immediately wiped out vast swathes of data like some primordial plague lord reaper scorching the co... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Christine Harrell @ Friday, 15th September 2006 @ 10:15 AM

The Sarbanes Oxley Act was one of those historical events that changed the face of business forever. In its wake, many companies were left confused, wondering which types of data needed to be saved under the Sarbanes Oxley Act and which types fell outside of the scope. In order to avoid potential problems, most companies have adopted an all inclusive data storage approach, holding onto all data that flows through the company. For most companies, the passing of the Sarbanes Oxley Act m... more...