23.6. Disk Recovery CompaniesIt seems fitting that a section in this book should be dedicated to disk recovery companies. When all else fails, these are the guys who might be able to help you. Every once in a while, a disk drive that doesn't have a backup dies. A disk recovery company actually disassembles this drive to recover its data. This service can cost several thousand dollars, and you pay the fee regardless of the success of the operation. Although these companies may be expensive, and they may not get all the data back, they may be the only way to recover your data. There are several such companies, and they can be found by a web search for "disk recovery." Here's hoping that you never need to use them.... |