Data recovery software can often detect and recover files from bad disks that are not detected by the operating system and that refuse to mount. Data recovery labs are extremely successful at this operation but the price can be too high for many users depending upon the importance of the data on the drive. When the data is critical, there is no substitute for a dedicated data recovery lab and no attempt should be made to recover data manually as any drive activity reduces the chance of success by the lab. Tips Warnings Writer Bio
