subject: Fixing Your Mistake With Hard Disc Recovery [print this page] You may need to perform hard disc recovery if you have downloaded a virus or just deleted a file whether it is on purpose or by accident. There are many different options available and your computer may come with its own data recovery software. It is important to remember that there are options and you do not have to start over from scratch.
Your hard disc does not actually delete a file when you erase it. What occurs is that the space where that file was has now been labeled as free to be used again. So when you save a new file eventually your computer will write over this spot. It is only at that stage that the file will be completely deleted.
There are plenty of software that can recover your files whether you have deleted them or a virus has made them inaccessible. Hard disc recovery reconstructs those deleted files. Even if you have a hardware issue you can still get that data from your hard disc.
However opening your hard drive is an issue. Most times if you have a mechanical problem than it can cost a lot of money to recover that information. You can damage your hard drive if you open it yourself.
A professional will open the hard drive in the right environment so that the disc is not further damaged. They will then transfer the data to a stable disc. Whatever you do, don't try this at home! It needs to be done in a completely clean atmosphere otherwise you'll do even more harm to your data,
The best way to recover data is to take preventative steps. You should always back up your hard drive regularly. Just ask yourself how much data are you willing to lose. If the answer is none then you should back up every day or every time after you change data on your hard drive.
