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Data Recovery FAQs

Would you recommend that I try your Recovery Software before I send in my drive?

What should I do when my drive makes weird sounds?

When should I call The Data Rescue Center?

Can I drop off my drive in person at your facility?

How much will it cost to recover my data?

Why does it cost so much to have my data recovered?

Will I get some type of evaluation report when you receive my failed hard drive?

How do I know that you won't lose or confuse my drive with another persons drive?

How do I know my hard drive and data will be safe at your facility?

How long will it take to get my data back?

What if you can recover some of my data, but not all of it?

How do you return the recovered data to me?

How long will it take before I receive the Hard Drive Failure Report?

What type of payment will The Data Rescue Center accept?

How do you ensure that my recovered data will make it back to me in a safe manner?

What is the difference between a Logical Failure and a Physical Failure?

What file system should I choose to format my drive with?

I understand that it is better for the longevity of the drive to just keep my computer running 24/7, is that correct?

Why does my 250GB drive show significantly less available disk space, even though it's empty?

My drive is only (insert number here) years old, can it be defective already?

How can I reliably delete my data from a drive?

How can I protect the files on my computer?