MacBook - need data recovery service suggestions (no software)

twiezel · twiezel #1 (**permalink**)

08-20-2009, 11:41 PM

my hard drive had a mechanical failure...i took it to the apple store, and they replaced my hard drive. they could not retrieve anything from my old hard drive.

i still have the broken one.

i'm looking for some suggestions on good data recovery services. i am not computer saavy, so i don't really want any software suggestions.

cheap but effective would be good. thanks!

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #2 (**permalink**)

08-20-2009, 11:43 PM

Sorry no such animal as all professional recovery services are dear.

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chscag · chscag #3 (**permalink**)

08-21-2009, 12:54 AM

Harry is right. All data recovery services are expensive and none of them will guaranty they can retrieve your data. However, I understand that unless the drive has suffered major physical damage, data can usually be recovered.

Regards.

twiezel · twiezel #4 (**permalink**)

08-21-2009, 06:14 PM

any other suggestions? i'm looking for good companies.

thanks for all the responses.

baggss · baggss #5 (**permalink**)

08-21-2009, 07:12 PM

I don't think your going to find much here. Data recovery is usually more business related and I don't think there's much of that here.

TattooedMac · TattooedMac #6 (**permalink**)

08-21-2009, 10:00 PM

And the more data u want to recover from the system the more they charge.

technologist · technologist #7 (**permalink**)

08-21-2009, 11:19 PM

They're all expensive, because this type of thing requires special equipment and techniques.

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Drive Savers is one of the best known companies. Ten years ago, they charged $900-$2800. I believe this is typical today.

Kevriano · Kevriano #8 (**permalink**)

08-22-2009, 02:34 AM

So expensive!
There is software available to buy, probably the same as they use.
Around $120 I believe. I have no clue how successful they are, but there will be reviews on the web.

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twiezel #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 20, 2009 Posts: 2	08-20-2009, 11:41 PM my hard drive had a mechanical failure...i took it to the apple store, and they replaced my hard drive. they could not retrieve anything from my old hard drive. i still have the broken one. i'm looking for some suggestions on good data recovery services. i am not computer saavy, so i don't really want any software suggestions. cheap but effective would be good. thanks!
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harryb2448 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,265 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	08-20-2009, 11:43 PM Sorry no such animal as all professional recovery services are dear. Disk Data Recovery \| Hard Drive Data Recovery \| HDD Data Recovery
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twiezel #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 20, 2009 Posts: 2	08-21-2009, 06:14 PM any other suggestions? i'm looking for good companies. thanks for all the responses.
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baggss #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 10, 2004 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 10,306 Mac Specs: 27" 3.4 Ghz i7 iMac-13" C2D Macbook-OSX 18.8.2-64Gb iPad 2-32 Gb iPhone 5-ATV 2-14Tb of Storage	08-21-2009, 07:12 PM I don't think your going to find much here. Data recovery is usually more business related and I don't think there's much of that here.
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technologist #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 30, 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,744 Mac Specs: 12" Apple PowerBook G4 (1.5GHz)	08-21-2009, 11:19 PM They're all expensive, because this type of thing requires special equipment and techniques. TidBITS : DriveSavers to the Rescue Drive Savers is one of the best known companies. Ten years ago, they charged $900-$2800. I believe this is typical today.
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