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Do-It-Yourself Data Recovery Software, the pros and cons of Free Data Recovery Software

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Will Do-It-Yourself data recovery software work for me?

There are plenty of free data recovery programs, even some commercial utilities, that claim to be able to get back your lost data.

In some cases, these programs can help you get your data back. In many cases though, they may not be successful, and can even make successful data recovery much less likely. Be sure to read through all of the guidelines below before ever using any Do-It-Yourself data recovery software with your media!

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Guidelines for Free Data Recovery Software

Warning: DO NOT install any do-it-yourself file recovery software on the drive or disk from which you may have lost data. Every time a read/write is attempted to a damaged disk, you increase your risk of permanent data loss!
Warning: NEVER attempt any data recovery techniques -- including using any software or utilities -- on any disk or drive that is making any unusual noises or has obviously had a physical defect.
Even the best programs only work in very specific situations. While these free tools that are available may help, they usually only help if you are encountering one of a very few specific data loss situations.
Some programs may cause further or permanent data loss. While these programs are provided with good intention, even when carefully used these utilities may cause recoverable data to be permanently lost and may cause the loss of additional data.
Such data rescue utilities can be very complex, and require highly-trained specialists for them to be effective.
No Do-It-Yourself file recovery software in the world can fix physical causes of data loss (such as a head crash or media contamination). Data recovery software, whether freeware or commercial, can only help in cases where a "logical" problem (corrupt file allocation tables, etc.) is the source of the lost data.

While it is possible that you might be able to correct minor causes of inaccessible data, there is a much greater risk of causing further data loss or diminishing the chances for a successful recovery.

Iomega's Priority Service typically costs about the same as or less than most commercial data recovery software. For about the same price or even less money, you'll have the benefit of Iomega Data Recovery experts who are able to resolve problems far more complex than any data recovery software can!

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