Data Recovery - Best methods

Connect the crashed disk, as secondary and the primary disk must be having enough free space to store recovered data.

F Understand why data loss occurred and its causes.

F Observe the analysis of the data recovery software.

F Keep the data recovery software on the primary disk only and do not copy it on the crashed disk.

F Do not run any disk repairing or diagnostic tools. If you need to, then recover the data first.

F Identify the locations of the most important folders and recover them first. Then recover any other folders.

F Be careful not to transfer the recovered data to the crashed disk.

F Check the data recovered and make sure all required data is taken out.

Main factors causing data loss

User negligence

Virus attacks

Incorrect usage of repair software

Lack of knowledge in using disk management tools

Sabotage

Forgotten password

Voltage surge

Incorrect shutdown