Avoiding Data Loss

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Minimizing Data Loss - Golden Rules of what NOT to do

A potential data loss situation can be a very nervy affair. To recover the critical data it's important to follow the correct procedures and therefore keep any potential data loss to a minimum.

Following these 8 easy rules will help you in minimizing data loss.

1. Don't Panic
Panicking can often lead you into making the wrong decisions about how to recover your data. Take a few deep breaths and try to calmly read the rest of this page.

2. Power off immediately
In all instances, this is the recommended course of action. If there is no power to the drive no further data loss can occur.

3. Don't restart the machine
Restarting a machine that has a damaged disk can often compound the data loss.

4. Don't re-install any software or install any new software
Loading software can often result in overwriting the data you are trying to retrieve

5. Don't open the disk
Hard disks are complex pieces of equipment, under no account should you ever open one. Opening a disk should only be done in a clean air environment such as a clean room and by qualified personnel. Data Clinic engineers are able to open many manufacturers drives without invalidating the warranty.

6. Don't use automatic recovery tools
Automatic recovery tools can often do more harm than good, especially if the file system of the disk has been damaged. Use of automatic recovery tools in these situations can often turn data that is recoverable into data that is unrecoverable.

7. Assess the situation

8. Call the Data Clinic
Our engineers will correctly assess why data loss has occurred and identify the correct steps recover your data.

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By following the 8 steps to your left you will minimize any potential data loss and give your data a higher chance of successful recovery