| A hard disc drive (HDD) unit is a device used in | | | | information, which even makes hard disc problem |
| storing digital data/ information most especially in | | | | or failure quite frustrating whenever such occurs. |
| a computer system (desktop, laptop, palmtop). | | | | Though we make efforts at retrieving and |
| However, with breakthroughs in technology in the | | | | recovering our lost files and data through the use |
| 21st century, other uses of hard disc drive for | | | | of |
| the storage of digital data/ information needs now | | | | 1. System Restore |
| include Mobile Phones, digital Video recorders, | | | | 2. Scan disk |
| digital Cameras and Camcorders, Video game | | | | 3. FDISKand the likes, we still run aground when |
| consoles, Personal digital assistants (PDA's), digital | | | | these utilities prove insufficient and inadequate. |
| Audio players, Microvaults, iPods, to mention a | | | | At times, we end up causing more complex |
| few. | | | | damage to the hard disc/ memory unit thus |
| Hard disc data recovery is essential considering | | | | making repairing the system a challenge with |
| the way in which blunders and mistakes occur as | | | | retrieving our trapped data on it. |
| we utilise our systems and units under various | | | | This article basically treats the recovery of hard |
| conditions and environment. | | | | disc data resulting from |
| You may be held to ransom in the event a | | | | 1. accidental deletion of files and folders |
| problem occurs involving your hard disc drive or | | | | 2. formatted hard drives |
| main memory. | | | | 3. lost partitions |
| Such problems which may be caused by different | | | | 4. deleted or lost photos and images |
| factors include: | | | | 5. lost office files |
| 1. Mistake on PC owner/ user's part- accidental | | | | 6. lost digital audio and video files |
| deletions of files and folders, formatting of hard | | | | 7. deleted e-mails |
| disc drive | | | | 8. Virus and spyware attacks |
| 2. Machine error- bad sector, lost chains, cross | | | | 9. Corrupted files |
| linked files, power surge/fluctuation | | | | 10. lost tv downloads |
| 3. Virus infection and spyware attack- deletion of | | | | ...to mention a few. |
| files and data and corruption of the master boot | | | | Several good and efficient hard disc data |
| record/ operational system program | | | | recovery software products are now available, |
| ...and a host of others. | | | | and for different applications too. |
| To have your hard disc crash or become infected | | | | These hard disc data recovery softwares are |
| with a virus is never a welcome event. At best, it | | | | specially designed to meet different user needs in |
| destabilises you because of the great possibility of | | | | the recovery of lost files and data irrespective of |
| completely losing your important and precious | | | | the original cause leading to the loss of data and |
| information stored on it. | | | | information on your hard disc. |
| When your hard disc fails or develops a problem | | | | Such interesting and appealing features of these |
| no matter the degree, you are helpless and at | | | | Third Party Software products include: |
| the mercy of any would-be solution (few available | | | | 1. Total recovery of formatted hard disc data |
| tools and the much you know to do) to get your | | | | 2. Access to unrecognised/not acknowledged |
| files and data restored or recovered seeing it | | | | unseen "lost" partitions (FAT, NTFS) |
| becomes trapped on the hard drive. | | | | 3. Repair of data volumes damaged by virus |
| The thought of losing your priced information | | | | attacks |
| stored on the hard disc weighs heavily on your | | | | 4. Recovery of deleted files no longer seen or |
| mind and even moreso, the time and effort | | | | available in the recycle bin |
| required to reproduce another backup | | | | 5. Ability to Undelete missing and deleted files and |
| copy...(provided you can access the information/ | | | | data |
| data at all again). | | | | 6. Ability to unformat a partition to recover data |
| Work becomes stalled and eventually grinds to a | | | | due to accidental format |
| halt until a solution or remedy is sought to salvage | | | | 7. Ability to relate and function with an unbootable |
| at least some of the information stored on the | | | | system/unit |
| hard disc or system memory. | | | | ...among other useful and equally beneficial |
| At best, and in practise, we hardly make backup | | | | features and functions necessary for a complete |
| copies of our files, data and folders containing our | | | | and total hard disc data recovery. |