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How to recover data from external hard drive

December 19, 2016 No Comments Data Recovery

RECOVERING DATA FROM AN EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE

External Hard Drives have become quite common due to their easy portability and convenience, as you can store your critical data on them and access them on the go. However, as a data recovery experts we have noted that the largest portion of cases brought in to our office are external hard drives. There’s a Way for you to try and recover your data if your external hard drive fails.

  • Download free data recovery softwares, which are available in the internet.
  • Install it onto your computer.
  • Connect the hard drive to your computer.
  • Launch the software as an administrator. You can do this by right clicking on the software and clicking the Run as Administrator
  • Select the file types you want to recover. Then click “Next” button to move to the next step.
  • Select the external hard drive and click “Scan” button, the software will quickly scan the selected disk to find all your target files.
  • After scan, you can preview all the listed recoverable files one by one and select out those you want. Then, click “Recover” button to get them back once. Here you should save all the recovered files on another disk to avoid data overwriting.

If this Doesn’t work, It means your hard drive might have a more complex issue and you therefore need to consult the data recovery experts for an expert analysis.

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DATA RECOVERY TIPS

November 8, 2015 No Comments Data Recovery

Have you Lost Data? Your Next Steps are very Crucial!

To avoid permanent data loss, follow these simple steps:

  • If your hard drive is making clicking, grinding or whirring sounds, shut down the drive or your computer immediately. These sounds could be the read/write heads hitting or scraping the hard disk platters. Severe or complete data loss could result.
  • If your data is important, make sure you choose a reputable recovery firm that can properly recover data from mechanically failed or physically damaged drives. Even the simplest recovery attempts could render your data unrecoverable.
  • Avoid “home remedies” you may have read about on the web such as placing a non-spinning hard drive in a freezer or hitting a drive on its side. Much of this information is inaccurate and while some may claim success, these suggestions may actually harm the device and could lead to permanent data loss. We recommend that you do not gamble with your irreplaceable data.
  • The first recovery attempt is always the best recovery attempt. At East Africa Recovery Experts, our engineers use the safest methods available to ensure your data is not lost from repeated recovery attempts.

Preventing Data Loss

Everyone should adopt strategies to ensure critical information is protected from corruption and loss.

Best Practices:

  • Never upgrade to a new version of an operating system without having a verified backup
  • Use up-to-date hardware and software utilities for data security, such as firewalls and virus protection
  • Scan all incoming data; such as emails, websites and downloads for viruses and malware
  • Connect computers to an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect against power surges
  • Avoid static discharge when touching or handling any storage media, especially in excessively dry environments
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