I was playing CS2 when my PC suddenly froze and I heard a strange noise from one of my hard drives. After a restart, I discovered that all my games, photos, and other important files had disappeared. I unplugged the faulty hard drive, cleaned out the dust from my PC, but there was no change. I tried using Disk Drill to recover files, but the drive doesn't even show up anymore. I really need help recovering my important files and pictures. Any suggestions?
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Another suggestion is to contact various data recovery services for quotes. Prices can vary, so it’s worth checking around.
If you had a backup, that would be the easiest route to recover your files. But if you don't, it might be time to rethink your backup strategies. Losing data can hit hard. Many people become dedicated to regular backups after a scare like this, so consider looking into the 3-2-1 backup strategy for the future.
If your drive isn’t even appearing in the disk manager, your best bet might be to send it to a professional data recovery service, if budget allows. I had a similar issue with my server HDD, and it’s tough losing data like that. Moving forward, I recommend using tools like CrystalDiskInfo to keep an eye on your drives' health.
Is it an SSD or HDD? If it’s an HDD and the drive is similar to one you can buy, sometimes swapping the control board can restore it. But if you’ve got an SSD, that’s trickier and might not work if the motor’s failed.
Reaching out to a data recovery expert is a solid option. They can open the drive and recover data, but be aware—it’s usually pretty expensive depending on how valuable the data is to you.
Thanks for all the suggestions, everyone! Honestly, I’ve come to realize that those files and pictures may not be as important as I initially thought.
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