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Updated By Cameron On Nov 5, 2022, 2:49 pm

How do I restore lost data on a hard disk? Hard disk, as a storage medium, generally refers to a storage device fixed in a computer. Some people also use a mobile hard disk as a storage device for storing important data files. It is inevitable that the hard disk will be damaged in the process of use, such as the failure of internal parts of the hard disk or the data error of the hard disk in the process of use. How to recover the lost data in the hard disk and repair the hard disk when these situations occur? Here are some ways to recover hard disk data.

Method 1: Data recovery with the method of Manually open the hard disk

I think you're all familiar with this, and it works for all situations. But generally, only when the computer can't recognize the hard disk, people will take the hard disk to open it for data recovery. Because Data recovery with the method of manually open the hard disk is a universal method, its disadvantages are also very obvious, not only the requirements for the environment are high, but also the technical requirements for operators are high. It is almost impossible for ordinary people to recover the lost data with the method of manually open the hard disk themselves. They need to go to a professional data recovery company to get help. However, the recovery fees are very high. If the hard disk cannot be read and the data in it is very precious, you can try this method.

Method 2: Data recovery with Data recovery software

If the internal data of the hard disk is damaged and the hard disk can still be read, you can try to use professional data recovery software to recover the data. The specific steps are as follows:

Step 1: Access and download professional data recovery software from here. Install and open the software after downloading.

Step 2: First select the disk to be recovered according to the guidance of the software, then select the original storage location of the file. And then click Start Scan in the lower right corner to search for data of the file to be recovered;

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Step 3: After the scanning is completed, find and check the files to be restored in the right list. Click Restore in the lower right corner, and then select the path to be restored. It should be noted that the original folder of the file cannot be selected as the recovery path. It is better to restore to a new folder to prevent data loss caused by overwriting.

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How do I restore lost data on a hard disk summary

The above is the data recovery methods for hard disk damage. In addition, we actually have a way to deal with the problem of data loss in any situation once and for all, that is, data backup. If you are worried about the trouble of software backup, you can also open the "history" of the system files that come with Windows 10 to back up, so you don't have to worry about the loss of data files any more.