Valuable Data Recovery » backup http://www.valuabledatarecovery.com Safely Getting Your Data Back Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:41:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 The importance of continuously backing up your work. http://www.valuabledatarecovery.com/computer-data-recovery/the-importance-of-continuously-backing-up-your-work http://www.valuabledatarecovery.com/computer-data-recovery/the-importance-of-continuously-backing-up-your-work#comments Sun, 18 Apr 2010 03:25:28 +0000 admin http://www.valuabledatarecovery.com/computer-data-recovery/the-importance-of-continuously-backing-up-your-work We have all been there ; we’re working on that big thesis for our finals, we are doing the finishing touches on that large project thats guaranteed to get you that promotion, you are making the final edits for that client who’s going to literally hand you a burlap bag with a money symbol-when it occurs.  It may be a hard drive crash, a power surge, a quake or a direct slap from God I don’t know-but all your work is gone and you did not back it up.  If you haven’t begun to feel that wave of icy shock and apprehension, then you have to prepare-because what will you do when it *does*?  I recollect years ago, I was finishing my last project for my 2-D Advertisement class, just a stupid old timey disinformation war poster.  It was raining really heavily and the thunder was getting louder, I saved my project under a few separate titles but I would have liked to have a backup-just in case.  I put my USB memory card in and did another fast save-literally a second before we had a brown out / power surge. 

That 2nd of darkness felt like a cold, numb, scaring century.  When the light came back on and my PC began booting up all I could do was pray that my last was there and any damage was not.  My final was on my PC, one of the saves anyway.  The final was still intact on my USB, but 1/2 the other files were corrupted and that port was fried and has not worked since.  The hard drive itself went 2 weeks later , a week after I handed in my project.  I got lucky, extremely fortunate.  Hopefully if it occurs again I will be as fortunate.  But always  ‘hoping for the best’ is a very stupid thing to do.  That is’s like never wearing a helmet on a bike and hoping you can never get hurt if you hopefully don’t fall-one search on Youtube proves you will get hurt when you fall off a bike.  Hilariously though, but still I am sure smashing your face on a concrete path hurts. 

Thankfully for those who do enjoy wearing wearing helmets while using our PCs ( or making your PCs clumsily wear one ), there are literally lots of options to be certain our files will be safe and backed up when the time comes.  Online backup is great to store your files, but it can be prices and you are restrained by the velocity of your Internet and the size of your data.  If you are willing to spend the scratch, it simple and convenient and always a comfort understanding that what ever you want should be available to you at all times-as long as a Net source in close.  Which naturally it mostly is, I like living in THE FUTURE. 

Still, if you have the art of funny coincidence and karma comes to a decision to say Sup? when you are backing up your info online-your doubly %$+.  And potentially extremely wanting a hug to boot. 
To avoid that rare catastrophe you can go with the classic methodology of offline information storage, the external hard drive.  Prices start for as little as under twenty greenbacks and you should purchase one virtually anywhere, it’s truthfully one of those invests you will be thankful for. 

Any PC with USB or Firewire capacity will see the external hard drive as a storage machine and assign it a letter to designate it.  Anytime you plug it in, you fundamentally just treat it like any standard drive.  You drag and drop what you need, it’s super easy to transfer enormous files backwards and forwards from work to home, to a friend’s house, or between your desktop and portable.  It’s especially beneficial if you have a tendency to keep large amounts of photographs, music, movie, or game files on your PC too.  Just treat your external like your attic room, toss everything in there that you do not actually use or need-but your hoarder instinct is too dynamic to just delete them.  This way you get to fulfill your compulsion, your computer runs faster, and you suddenly have extra space to hoard more data!  Or you can actually use if for vital stuff like I mentioned earlier, so that in an emergency your information will remain safe.  But I understand if that doesn’t slake your desire to having floor to ceiling hard drives for your LOLcat addiction .

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]]> http://www.valuabledatarecovery.com/computer-data-recovery/the-importance-of-continuously-backing-up-your-work/feed 0 The Disaster Recovery Interview http://www.valuabledatarecovery.com/computer-data-recovery/the-disaster-recovery-interview-2 http://www.valuabledatarecovery.com/computer-data-recovery/the-disaster-recovery-interview-2#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:18:11 +0000 admin One of the most overlooked facets of the company information technology structure is an appropriate backup and disaster recovery system. If your company does not have an adequate backup system, you are putting your digital assets at great risk. There are affordable backup and data recovery systems in every price range, so even companies with limited budgets can afford an elementary system at the very least. Also many computer services firms now offer backup and data recovery systems as integral parts of their managed IT services.

Some things to consider when thinking about your backup and disaster recovery solution(s):

1. What happens if I delete a file?
2. Where is my email stored and is it backed up?
3. What if my computer crashes? Even if my data is saved how long will it take me to rebuild my computer to a functioning state?
4. Is my data all located in the same physical space?
5. Will a catastrophe wipe out my backup solution i.e. an earthquake?
6. Does my business count on any one system for important functions? How long can my business operate without a functioning system? Does my current backup solution accomodate that expectation?
7. Does anyone I work with know how to recover information if I need to use my backups that are in place?
8. Are my backups tested so I know they work?
9. Are my backups monitored so I know if they are ever failing?
10. Is the backup data media (i.e. hard drives or tapes) transferred in a secure, controlled manor since it contains all data for my entire business?

These questions covers about 1/4 of the questions that one should review when it comes to a practical backup and disaster recovery solution so if you haven’t asked yourself these questions, start today!  If you are overwhelmed, contact a local computer services provider which should be able to assist your company.

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]]> http://www.valuabledatarecovery.com/computer-data-recovery/the-disaster-recovery-interview-2/feed 0 The Disaster Recovery Interview http://www.valuabledatarecovery.com/computer-data-recovery/the-disaster-recovery-interview http://www.valuabledatarecovery.com/computer-data-recovery/the-disaster-recovery-interview#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:14:30 +0000 admin http://www.valuabledatarecovery.com/computer-data-recovery/the-disaster-recovery-interview Data backup and recovery is one of the most overlooked parts of a company’s information technology. With all of the technology available today, the absence of even the most elementary backup system is a mortal sin in regard to the business technology world. There are affordable backup and data recovery systems in every price range, so even companies with limited budgets can afford an elementary system at the very least. Also many computer services firms now offer backup and data recovery systems as integral parts of their managed IT services.

Some things to consider when thinking about your backup and disaster recovery solution(s):

1. What do I do if I delete a file I need?
2. Is my email stored and secured?
3. What if my computer crashes? Even if my data is backed up how long will it take me to rebuild my computer to a functioning state?
4. Is my data all located in the same physical space?
5. Will a catastrophe wipe out my backup solution i.e. an earthquake?
6. Does my business count on any one system for business critical functions? How long can my business operate without a functioning system? Does my current backup solution accomodate that expectation?
7. Does anyone I work with know how to recover information if I need to use my backups that are in place?
8. Are my backups regularly tested so I know they are working?
9. Are my backups monitored so I know if they are ever failing?
10. Is the backup data media (i.e. hard drives or tapes) transferred in a secure, controlled manor since it contains all data for my entire business?

These questions covers about one-fourth of the questions that you should review when it comes to a practical backup and disaster recovery system so if you haven’t asked yourself these questions, start today!  If you are confused, contact a local computer services provider which should be able to assist your company.

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]]> http://www.valuabledatarecovery.com/computer-data-recovery/the-disaster-recovery-interview/feed 0 Data recovery software virtuback – the best data backup http://www.valuabledatarecovery.com/software-data-recovery/data-recovery-software-virtuback-the-best-data-backup http://www.valuabledatarecovery.com/software-data-recovery/data-recovery-software-virtuback-the-best-data-backup#comments Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:18:48 +0000 admin http://www.valuabledatarecovery.com/software-data-recovery/data-recovery-software-virtuback-the-best-data-backup Virtuback is the definitive back up software.
Tapeless, continuous backup. Virtuback™ gives you peace of mind that your data can be recovered. Virtuback enables employees and IT groups to quickly restore lost files

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]]> http://www.valuabledatarecovery.com/software-data-recovery/data-recovery-software-virtuback-the-best-data-backup/feed 0 E-Geniuses – Data Recovery: How to Recover Data http://www.valuabledatarecovery.com/file-recovery/e-geniuses-data-recovery-how-to-recover-data http://www.valuabledatarecovery.com/file-recovery/e-geniuses-data-recovery-how-to-recover-data#comments Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:41:24 +0000 admin http://www.valuabledatarecovery.com/file-recovery/e-geniuses-data-recovery-how-to-recover-data www.E-Geniuses.com

hard drive data recovery

Here are the 3 basic types of hard drive “crashes” and how to recover data in these scenarios.:

1) File structure is incorrect (usually caused by improper shutdown or disconnecting the drive while it is being written to. Usual fix involves running a scandisk or chkdsk. Scan can take a few hours at most depending on the settings.

2) Unreadable data caused by bits being de-magnetized. Can be resolved by running programs which “re-magnetize” the bits. This is common on laptops that get jarred or dropped mildly. Bad sectors that aren’t physically damaged can be recovered. Software used: HDD Regenerator or SpinRite. Scans can take days.

3) Hardware failure. Sometimes the disk/platter gets scratched, the arm stops working (head crash), or the on-board chip gets fried. All of these repairs require a specialty recovery service. Anytime the hard drive needs to be opened, a clean room (dust-free room) is required. Time to recover data depends on the company. Turn around times is a few weeks.

I would recommend Gillware data recovery. They have very good customer service, always pick up the phone, and quick to respond.
They get the job done and don’t charge unless they recover the data you want. They are also the least expensive service that I’ve found on the internet. See for yourself.

Check out their website: http://www.gillware.com.

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]]> http://www.valuabledatarecovery.com/file-recovery/e-geniuses-data-recovery-how-to-recover-data/feed 25 Continuity Centers – Disaster Recovery – Workgroup Recovery http://www.valuabledatarecovery.com/data-disaster-recovery/continuity-centers-disaster-recovery-workgroup-recovery http://www.valuabledatarecovery.com/data-disaster-recovery/continuity-centers-disaster-recovery-workgroup-recovery#comments Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:32:19 +0000 admin http://www.valuabledatarecovery.com/data-disaster-recovery/continuity-centers-disaster-recovery-workgroup-recovery Continuity Centers – disaster recovery & Business Continuity Services
Built as the original data center for Grumman Data Services, our facility has been in production for over 25 years. Located in Woodbury, New York, Nassau County Long Island. Continuity Centers was established in September of 2000 as a workgroup recovery and disaster recovery data center. Located less than a 1/2 mile from the Long Island Expressway, Northern State Parkway and Seaford Oyster Bay Expressway at the Sunnyside Blvd exit. We are the only Long Island data center who offers workgroup recovery and has hosted countless disaster declarations since 2000, ensuring “Business as usual, when the unusual strikes”. Our managed services for co-location provide 24×7 monitoring and management of your mission critical systems.

Details:
Currently Tier 1 with Tier 2 development under way Parent company, GTel Networks, provides Managed Services for disaster recovery, managed colo and operational support as well as Managed Services for your production IT systems at your facility. 15,000 square feet of data center and 5,000+ square feet of both shared and dedicated workgroup recovery in a Class A building with an Au Bon Pain café.
Certified as: VMware Enterprise Partner, LeftHand Networks iSCSI SANs, Cisco Select Partner, DoubleTake replication software and more.
N+1 HVAC and UPS or Custom N+N UPS
Fully maintained UPS and diesel powered generator backup AS400 and IBM.
Mainframe co-production and disaster recovery services available.

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