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By: James Walsh Home | Computers-and-Technology | Data Recovery


The basic assumption of data recovery is that data is never lost. It simply changes location from the database folder to the recycle bin.

Data recovery can be done by two ways: Calling an expert or data recovery professional from a specialist data recovery company or by DIY data recovery software, which means retrieve the data from the damaged storage media yourself. People today prefer to go in for removable storage media. These media have more storage space, are lightweight and easily packed. They can be moved from one place to the other without any hassle. People can holiday with them or even throw them about. Removable storage media of DVDs and CDs have become a rage for storing all kinds of data. These may include audio to visual to graphic or to database files. Since data is stored in encryption modes on the disk partitions of the DVD and CD, the user is seldom faced with the problem of data loss. But when data does go missing, the user has the option of calling in the expert or doing it via DIY.

Data recovery software applications are only beneficial when they have been installed in a computer before inputting the storage media. In other words, data recovery software is a preventive measure used by consumers to stop damage from a contaminated removable storage media device from spreading. It is always best to call in experts when faced with data loss in a removable media device. Data recovery software usually works by performing a vigorous diagnostic scan to determine the extent of the damage to the disk. Once this has been established, the software will attempt to recover the data in a way that will not cause further damage. The CBL data recovery company holds that data recovery from damaged DVD takes place in three stages:

  • Discovery and Evaluation

  • Diagnosis and Price Quotation

  • Data Recovery through partition recovery using cleanroom technology


The company holds that using DIY data recovery software to retrieve data from damaged CDs or DVDs is a bad idea. It argues that users are served best by DIY recovery software when dealing with corrupted hard drives. But, in case a user happens to be computer-savvy or pressed for time and money, DIY recovery software is a safe option. The user ought to take note of some important issues:

  • Choose the DIY software from a reputable company. Check to see what sort of reviews the software has got from reputable and independent sources.

  • Always ensure that there is some kind of support available for the product. Make sure that the software does not write anything at all to the damaged DVD. Overwriting data can further corrupt the DVD partitions and cause problems in the process of data recovery.

  • Always choose DIY recovery software, which is DVD specific i.e. it is specifically meant to recover data from damaged DVD. This includes DVDs in music systems, camera and video systems. Specific DIY also provides users the opportunity to recover data in formatted manner

  • Always ensure that the chosen DIY provides you the option of duplicating the original DVD drive to save the undamaged data. Data duplication also aids the user in knowing if the software has performed the recovery procedure.

  • Use DIY recovery software which is compatible with the DVD and the computer you are using. This is important as incompatibility of the software, drive and the computer operating system may inflict further damage on the DVD disk partitions.

  • Always ensure that the chosen DIY software does not bypass the computer operating system being used. This might cause internal functional problems ruining the software ability to recover data.


Data Recovery Software

  • Norton Utilities - part of Norton System Works for preventative maintenance. The DIY software works on damaged DVDs and CDs recovering data from the magnetically entangled disk partitions.

  • Spinrite: SpinRite is used to retrieve data from removable storage media devices. The software uses a number of methods to recover data. It can also be run in maintenance mode.

  • Ontrack East Data Recovery - scans the media for lost data on corrupted DVD partitions allowing the user to copy lost files and folders to a safe location.




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James Walsh is a freelance writer and copy editor. If you are concerned about data loss and would like more information on Data Recovery see http://www.fields-data-recovery.co.uk



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