A Guide on Recovering Data from a Hard Drive

Worried about your deleted data from hard drive? Did you know that it is still possible to get back data that was lost on a hard drive because it was damaged, corrupted, or deleted by accident.

Make sure the hard drive is linked to your computer before you try to get the data back. Then, use recovery software or a device or get help from a professional to get the files back.

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Connect to Computer

There should be a USB port on the drive that lets you connect it. Use a SATA wire or a SATA to USB adapter to connect an internal drive to your motherboard.

For the first way, open the PC case and connect the hard drive to both the power cable and the data cable. Then, connect the other end of the data cord to the SATA port on the motherboard.

If your computer fails after you connect the hard drive, it’s probably because it can’t mount the drive. In this case, it’s best to turn off automount before attaching the drive.

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  1. Press and hold Windows + R to open Run.
  2. Hit OK after typing diskpart.
  3. To turn off automount, type it here and press Enter.
  4. Type “automount scrub” and hit “Enter.”

Recovery Software

The next thing you can do is to get restore software that is trustworthy.

Start the data recovery software and try to get the data back from the drive. A data recovery program looks for the data underneath sector by sector. That means it should still work after a quick reset or if your system doesn’t see or mount the drive.

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Data Recovery Device

If a majority of sectors on a hard drive are corrupted, recovery software could struggle to retrieve the data. Furthermore, this process may be time-consuming.

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Data Recovery Device

If this happens, use a device made just for data recovery to make the process go faster. It’s something you’ll have to buy, but it costs less than hiring repair experts.

During a typical recovery attempt, recovery software continuously makes efforts to retrieve data from a disk sector. However, if the recovery proves unfeasible or excessively time-consuming, these tools will cease attempts and proceed to other accessible areas.


Data recovery from a damaged hard drive can be a challenging task. While recovery software offers a solution and tirelessly attempts to retrieve data, there are limitations, especially when dealing with heavily damaged sectors.

In such cases, seeking professional assistance becomes crucial to explore more advanced recovery options. Remember to always back up your important data to prevent potential loss and ensure a smoother recovery process in the future.

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