Checklist: What to do in case of data loss?
1. Do not change anything about the current situation Stop working and turn off the affected device. In the event of (incipient) physical damage, the medium and the data stored on it may be damaged...
How to recover data from a broken or damaged hard drive?
Like all components of a computer, the hard disk can fail, and there are many causes. A hard drive failure often prevents access to files that are, in most cases, recoverable. Read more to find out...
How can I recover data from a computer that won't boot?
There are several possible causes of start-up problems. Your computer may no longer start up. Or the PC may turn on, but Windows won't boot. Finally, there are cases where the computer simply won't...
How do hard drives work?
Data is stored on a hard drive in binary code, using 1s and 0s. The information is spread out on the magnetic layer of the disk(s) and are read or written by the read heads that 'float' above the...
(External) Hard Drive Not Detected or not Recognised?
Sometimes our storage devices, hard drives, memory cards or other USB sticks are not recognised by the operating system, making it impossible to access our professional or personal data. Here is some...
Hard drive history, structure and operation
The hard drive is one of the most vital elements of all modern computers and is at the heart of our work: data recovery. Our 30+ years of experience has given us the opportunity to work on almost all...