subject: Usb Data Recovery And Causes Of Data Loss [print this page] The possibility of data loss is a reality facing USB data storage devices and have consequently removed the perceived invulnerability linked with USB storage and its devices in the minds of many. Constant experiences in this regard have made many to seek USB Data recovery. Possible reasons for data loss are given below:
You and I and other USB storage appliance users together form possibly the major cause of data loss. A common mistake in this regard is when you press the delete tab on your computer.
Another possible reason for requiring USB Data recovery is due to using older operating systems like Windows 2000. Although these operating systems are USB-compatible they do not copy data into your portable flash drive (USB Flash) immediately after such command. Instead, what they do is keep a log of the data transfer and complete this command only when you have removed the storage device using the 'safely remove hardware' wizard.
The final possible cause to be considered here is wear and tear. Similar to all other manufactured products USB storage appliances can malfunction due to wrong use, exposure to unfavorable conditions and the likes.
In spite of these causes, solutions are available to help retrieve lost data. They are not in any way exhaustive, but should help prepare the ground for further research. They are:
Use of software as an option to recover data is shared by all storage data retrieval processes whether it is USB Data recovery or NTFS Data recovery. The software are either offered free or sold online.
The software offered online are usually compatible with NTFS, FAT or not. After carrying out data recovery on USB, without yielding any positive result, you can go ahead and try NTFS Data recovery; this is for people with Windows NT or similar versions. This data recovery is carried out on your computer to confirm if the data you are looking for is there. Users of non-Windows computer system can carry out a similar search through their computers following the appropriate procedure.
After trying USB Data recovery and NTFS Data recovery, with both not yielding the desired result, you can then contact data recovery professionals. They are available online with different companies offering its own packages. Their fees might be expensive, but should be worth it, if the data in question is very important.
