Losing your data could be a hell especially if you have worked tirelessly for it.
To further worsen the whole story, if the data are meant for business purpose or very important record, this can really be killing if lost.
However, if you eventually lose the data, what are you to do? Listed below are simple proven tips to follow when you lose your data and attempting to recover it.

1. Do not attempt to recover data using a software utility program without any technical knowledge.
   
2. Using data recovery software you do not have a technician knowledge of will surely result in you causing more harm to recovering the data.
   It is better you assign the task to the expert in charge of this thus look for data recovery expert to handle that for you.
   
3. Do not try to open the hard drive, as the dust particles will further damage it.
   
4. Do not expose hard drive to extreme temperature.
   
5. Turn off the computer if the hard drive is making a clicking buzzing sounds and do not try to restart it.
   
6. Do not install any new software after data loss.
   This naturally will overwrite the data lost in the first making the case more complex that it ought being.
   
7. Do not run scan disk.
   
8. Do not attempt to format the drive or change the partitions as you will definitely wipe off the data completely.
   
9. Do not hit, shake or drop the hard drive.
   
10. Consult a data recovery company to effectively restore the lost data.
    I consider this wise decision because they are the expert in the field, they know what to do although the charge might be a little high but it will really worth your getting the data back in the end.