Data recovery services: "How long does it take?" and "What does it cost?"

 
How long does it take to recover my files?

Data recovery services with any company require two stages: diagnostics and recovering the data. The time required to complete the recovery varies according to the state of your drive - on average taking a few days.

Specifically, if your drive is intact and does not need clean-room work, data recovery services can be completed in a couple of days. But if specialists need to dismantle your drive, exchange drive components, use platter readers or data decoding devices, or some other advanced recovery method, then it may require a few days to complete.

The stages of data recovery service are: 1. Copy your drive's data to another reliable drive; 2. Rebuild the file system so that we can determine what data can be recovered; 3. Have you review the file report of all recovered data; 4. Recover your data to a new drive of your choice.

The Guarantee Report: You are provided with a file report, so that you understand which files can be restored. If your files cannot be recovered, there is no need to complete the disk data recovery service , and no charge will be incurred.

What does data recovery services cost?

When you inquire about cost-structure, you need to supply the following three pieces of information to receive a firm data recovery services quote that is contractually guaranteed: 1. What kind of drive it is? 2. What is the drive size - for each drive? 3. Which operating system are you using?

Ask yourself these questions to determine the cost-effectiveness of computer data recovery services: Can the data be recreated? How much time and money would it take you to complete the recovery? In your analysis, understand that the time spent recreating data costs money, and so does the opportunity-cost of not working on a new project. So, in reality, costs double and so does your time.

Are you in a rush? If you feel like you needed your data back yesterday, you should consider Priority Data Recovery Services. This means your drive bypasses the standard stages of data recovery, and is upgraded to the most advanced recovery methods to help quicken the process from the onset.

You may wonder why we do not treat all clients with this same level of service? Money! Money! Money! is the answer. As our internal costs increase, so do yours. This means, if only the highest priced emergency data recovery services are offered, some people would not be able to utilize any kind of hard drive data recovery service. So, to help keep costs affordable for many individuals and organizations, a range of data recovery services are provided.

The last critical consideration...

With data recovery services, the critical point to think about is: Who should I rely on to do the job? Sure, money and time is worth considering, but always remember, your primary goals are data safety and getting your data back. If you can't afford it, at least give data recovery software a try. 

With over a decade of only doing data recovery and data forensics, if the files on your drive have not already been destroyed, we have the know-how and experience to recover your data. Click on the support button at the top of the page to receive a free quote for data recovery services.