On Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:27:00 -0800, Aiken <aiken@discussions.microsoft
..com> wrote:
> Anyone had to recover data from a hard drive using a hard drive data recovery
> service? If so, any tips and recommendations?
Stop using the computer in question immediately, if you haven't done
so already. Download an undelete program (here's one: http://www3.telus.net/mikebike/RESTORATION.html but there are several
others to choose from; do a Google search) on a friend's computer and
bring it to yours on a floppy or CD to try.
--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
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I appreciate the response, and will most certainly keep it noted for the
future. However, at this time I think I need to investigate the possibility
of a commercial service that recovers data from failed hard drives.
"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
> On Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:27:00 -0800, Aiken <aiken@discussions.microsoft
> ..com> wrote:
>
> > Anyone had to recover data from a hard drive using a hard drive data recovery
> > service? If so, any tips and recommendations?
>
>
>
> Stop using the computer in question immediately, if you haven't done
> so already. Download an undelete program (here's one:
> http://www3.telus.net/mikebike/RESTORATION.html but there are several
> others to choose from; do a Google search) on a friend's computer and
> bring it to yours on a floppy or CD to try.
>
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>
Aiken wrote:
> I appreciate the response, and will most certainly keep it noted for the
> future. However, at this time I think I need to investigate the possibility
> of a commercial service that recovers data from failed hard drives.
I highly recommend Drive Savers. No, I don't work for them - I wish I
did! I've used them for years on behalf of clients, they've done a great
job, and they are wonderful to deal with. Not cheap mind you, but some
insurance companies are now covering data recovery expenses so check
with yours.
On Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:38:00 -0800, Aiken <aiken@discussions.microsoft
..com> wrote:
> I appreciate the response, and will most certainly keep it noted for the
> future. However, at this time I think I need to investigate the possibility
> of a commercial service that recovers data from failed hard drives.
I apparently misread your question. Although you clearly asked about a
service, I misread it as software. Sorry.
Be aware that these services are very expensive. You may need to spend
$1,000 US or more.
> "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
>
> > On Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:27:00 -0800, Aiken <aiken@discussions.microsoft
> > ..com> wrote:
> >
> > > Anyone had to recover data from a hard drive using a hard drive data recovery
> > > service? If so, any tips and recommendations?
> >
> >
> >
> > Stop using the computer in question immediately, if you haven't done
> > so already. Download an undelete program (here's one:
> > http://www3.telus.net/mikebike/RESTORATION.html but there are several
> > others to choose from; do a Google search) on a friend's computer and
> > bring it to yours on a floppy or CD to try.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
> > Please Reply to the Newsgroup
> >
--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
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> Aiken wrote:
> > Anyone had to recover data from a hard drive using a hard drive data
> > recovery service? If so, any tips and recommendations?
>
> If the drive won't spin up, you'll need a "clean-room" recovery service.
> This will cost upwards of $2,000.00.
>
> If the drive WILL spin up, software recovery is usually possible.
>
> Which is it?
>
>
> Drive does not spin up.
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