Floppy disk was first introduced in the year 1967 by IBM. Floppy basically refer to the media which stores the data and it is encased by a strong plastic coating. Floppy disk was widely used in the 80’s and 90’s. However, over the years their use has declined but you will still find some of them in the market today. These disks were more prone to damage or data loss. This article will give you an insight on the various methods which you can adopt in order to recover lost data from a floppy disk.
Firstly, you should try to look for simpler methods which may help you to recover the data. If you are unable to access data on your floppy disk, then it is advised that you should not panic and should try re-inserting it a couple of times. Also, try to clean the magnetic disk by blowing the dust. Sometimes the floppy disks are not damaged and they are unable to function just because of technical glitches and nothing else. If this technique fails, then there is a very high probability that your floppy disk might have suffered some serious physical damage and then you should adopt a different data recovery technique.
In case of physical damage of the floppy disk, you have to get the right kind of tool to recover the data. Online you will come across many tools which will help you to recover the lost or damaged data. Some of these tools are available as free downloads, whereas other charge some money. Try using the free ones first and if the problem still persists, than you should go for the paid ones. It is important to know about the software before using it. The information will help you to identify the various applications or programs which are required to run the software. Once you have decided upon the recovery software now it’s time to place the damaged floppy disk in the drive and perform data recovery. Save the data in the hard drive as soon as it appears on the floppy disk drive and throw away the damaged disk. Still, if the software is unable to recover the damaged data from the disk then this implies that it is a severe case of data loss and then you have no other option but to call for a specialist.
You will find many data recovery specialist in the market. Some charge a fixed rate, whereas other charge on the pro rated basis. Experience and the expertise are two important things to consider while going for a specialist. This is logical as well as crucial. There are many companies which are offering cheap solutions of data recovery. However, they may do more harm than good and thus, you should avoid them.
Losing your data many a times is heartbreaking. Data is not necessary commercial data; sometimes personal data is of much worth than commercial data. However, you should not lose hope as there are plenty of options available for the data recovery.