Even after being extra careful, there are going to be times when you do not take back-ups and lose a file or simply delete it.
Instead of worrying about what to do at that point, it is better if you are aware of what tools you can do to restore lost or deleted files.
When you start storing important data on your computer files, the most important piece of advice anyone will ever give you is to back up your files.
However, despite all your care and diligence, it is true that you may at times end up losing your files.
While this could happen due to problems with the NTFS hard disk or the memory card, sometimes you may lose a file by just accidentally deleting it.
You therefore need to know some tips that will help you restore lost data and you also need to be aware of tools that will help you undelete NTFS files easily.
•Begin by building a toolkit of recovery programs that will help you tackle the problem of lost data or deleted files so that when you are faced with a crisis the next time, you do not waste time searching for which program to use or what steps to take.
•You may not be aware that even if you empty the Recycle Bin, your file is not actually removed from the hard drive.
Instead the computer just alters the first few bytes of the file to inform Windows that the space used by the particular file is now free and can be written into.
Thus the file is left intact unless and until fresh data is written over it.
In fact, till such a time as a secure data deletion tool is not used to actually shred the file, you should still be able to recover the file with a simple undelete NTFS process.
•It is very important that you choose a tool that allows you to carry out an exhaustive search of the NTFS drive.