Disk Reformatting and Data Recovery

Disk formatting and data recovery are scary words to hear. Data... it can be stored on the smallest of devices like memory cards, it can be transferred from one device to another, like from your PC to your flash drive etc. Easy to store, easy to remove and unfortunately easy to lose. But do we really lose data even when we format a disk whether it be intentionally or unintentionally? What happens when we format a disk? What happens to the data? Basically, when we format a disk, all data stored on it is erased by the operating system. When we say “erase” we are actually talking about wiping the “address tables”, not the data stored on it. So you can think of it this way: just because you can't see it on the computer screen, it doesn't mean it's not there.

Once you format your disk and assign a new address table to it, what happens is that the new address table tells your system that more storage is now available. If you accidentally formatted your disk and you need data recovery, then you need to reformat your disk so your data becomes visible again.

How To Reformat A Disk For Data Recovery

Now that we know data recovery means bringing the stored information back to its original address table, the question is how to fetch the old data to bring it back to its original address table. When you look for information on the internet about this topic you will see many different suggestions and options. Not all information you read online is reliable. Especially, if we are talking about really important data, one little mistake can result in overwriting it forever. Like saving new data on a formatted disk. You will need well designed software to guide you through the process to perform this job and the best way to do it is to always contact an IT support company and get professional help from the experts.

There might be different types of files saved on your disk and you might not be able to find the exact location of certain files without the proper knowledge. In the end, when you have the chance to recover what you need, you can risk losing it by doing something wrong. There are different levels of disk formatting, and as a result there are different levels of data recovery. What we usually perform in most cases is something that we call “low level formatting”. To recover data from this you might simply need “format recovery” but depending on the results you get, you might find out that the corruption is more serious than you thought. In which case you would need an “advanced recovery”. This is why you need to consult a data recovery expert to perform the job for you so you can recover your data with the least amount of damage.

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Keeping Your Business Data Safe

Of all the computer problems that can plague small and midsize businesses none are more dangerous nor detrimental than data loss. While it's true that not all data is of equal importance, when dealing in business any loss of data is also potentially a loss of productivity, profit, time, and customer relations. In some cases data loss can even result in lawsuits which are a bane to small and midsize businesses.

A business can protect this data in many different ways. Businesses operating on very modest and tight budgets may not back data up at all or may utilize simple flash drives are portable hard drives for backup. Other businesses with a bit more flexibility in their budgets may have their data backed up on site by way of servers but neither of these methods is a surefire way to protect data from disasters. The only way a business can be certain their data is safe is to have it stored off-site and in the cloud. Keeping data stored off-site ensures is that it can be restored should a fire, earthquake, flood, or other natural disaster strike. It even safeguards against in-house software and hardware problems that can cause data loss.

Should you be a business owner/manager interested in in securing your company's data in an off-site location we can help! Please be sure to contact us so that we may be of assistance.

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Computer Services You Can Rely On

With so many computer and networking services available for small and midsize businesses to take advantage of it can be hard to ascertain which ones are worthy of hire and which ones are right for you and your company. If you're the type of business owner or manager who not only wants to save money but hire a friendly, efficient, and reputable service that focuses heavily on customer service and unparalleled support then TH2 Technologies is the company for you.

TH2 Technologies isn't content in just providing a solid computer support service as it also seeks and strives to ensure 100% customer satisfaction 100% of the time. Don't take our word for it however and take a look at the video below which features TH2 Technologies owner Jeff White!

Should you have any questions regarding the services offered by TH2 Technologies please be sure to contact them for further information.

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