Is it possible to restore the data of a hard drive that crashed?

Q. I have a macbook, and recently my hard drive crashed. I lost everything, I lost photos, documents, videos, and all my music. Is it possible to restore the data from it? What stores can help me with that? Does it cost a lot of money? Where should I go and who should I ask for help.This is really important to me, so give me all the information you know please.
Thanks!

A. This may help.
http://www.data-recovery-tools.net/dr/tips-mac.html

I don't know if this will work on a mac, to recover files > from BIOS you can boot portable linux mint 9 from a 2 GIG USB pen drive.

Download and install Unetbootin: http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/ software, click drop down box and download Linux mint 9 to same place on pen drive, In the unetbooting GUI top java script box select the ISO you have just downloaded>OK>reboot.
You will now have an operating system that you can boot form your USB pen to access all you files.
Boot your computer press f2, f8, f10 or f11 to go into BIOS and tell BIOS to boot from external device, save changes.
Make sure the USB pen drive is plugged in.
You will be able to access your files and save them to another device.

How can I recover data/pictures deleted from my mac?
Q. I emptied my trash without knowing there were files I still wanted in there. I've tried to use Stellar Phoenix data recovery, but when i run it, it doesn't find my hard drive to search for data recovery. I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling it and it doesn't seem to install properly. I'm hesitant to pay a lot of money to download software that I'm not sure will work, any suggestions? thanks

A. Diskgetor deleted data recover software is the professional deleted data data restore tool
If the images you want to recover are on a Flash memory card or in your camera or iPod then they can still be recovered using the same type of recovery software. You should connect the external storage media to your computer first, and make sure that the DiskGetor can access it like a removable hard drive.


http://www.diskgetor.com/deleted-data-recovery.htm

What software and/or physical tools to computer technicians use to recover crashed hard drive data?
Q. when it is a mechanical failure and they need to remove the disk inside the drive. And is there a special machine they use to hook up that hard drive disk to?
I have most of the software for recovering data, but nothing to assist me if the hard drive fails mechanically.

A. Yes, there is a machine that they use to recover some stuff. Also they have to try and clean the drive so they don't get any failures as well. If you want to try and recovery this at home you will have to pay a good sum of money for the programs.




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