Computer Help - Data Recovery
 

Hey, need some help if anyone can..

I need to do some data recovery on a 200 gig hdd that has had a fall from the hieght of the pc case.. I rang all the local stores down there all got the same answer we don't do it..

So i did some searching on the net and found a place in Melbourne, that for between 1000-2500 bucks they'll get the data.. anyone else know any other places? I have just got back from holidays from Indonesia and had uploaded all my photos to it, and all my other photos and music is all on it...

Thanks muchly
Pete

how damaged is the hard drive?

can u connect it to the computer.?

will it recognize it?

at the moment im recovering data from my hard drive whhich got corrupt after xp install, recoveing 200 gigs

[QUOTE=Wrexter]how damaged is the hard drive?

can u connect it to the computer.?

will it recognize it?

at the moment im recovering data from my hard drive whhich got corrupt after xp install, recoveing 200 gigs[/QUOTE]


Won't recognise it, and when it's plugged in either to the external hdd shell or into the pc makes a buzzing/ticking sound, which i think the heads have jumped.

if you find out, let me know, i did the exact same thing with 500gb ..

these guys are in Myaree, never used them myself though

[url]http://www.elcotronics.com.au/[/url]

47 Hulme Court, MYAREE, WA 6154
Ph (08) 9329 9118
Fax (08) 9329 9113

ringing them as we speak - office hours 10am til 4pm monday to friday.

Just Rang this Bloke named Dave from Wired Office.

He said free quote, they'll pull it apart and have a look. Then he'll ring me if he finds he can do it.

Price.....$495+gst !!!!!!!!! Cheap Cheap !!

number : 0400 241 756

50 Somerton Road
Karrinyup 6018

thinking bout sending it to him..

I went through this exercise a while back - Unfortunately it's going to cost a fair amount. One place in Bentley quoted $800 to recover a 2gb compact flash card. They will usually look at it for about $60 and see what can be done first, before proceeding with the recovery process.

Do a search in the yellow pages, there are a few companies in Perth who do it.

The 3 i've talked to so far all said free to check, and guarentee if i say no or they can't do it there is nothing to pay

an extra external 1tb hdd to do BACKUPS is 300 bucks :)

keep it off site for those fires. backup monthly have a second machine with another 1tb so you don't lose it all in a fire and a car crash and your already talking less $200 than one recovery which may or may not be possible.

obviously not going to help you now, but next time.


There are programs you can get to boot a custom os and run a deep scan that bypasses a lot of system, but if you've crashed the head the chances are not even that will work.