Chapter 11. Windows Data Recovery
Recovering lost data can be as simple as opening the Windows Recycle Bin, or it might require spending hundreds of dollars on specialized data recovery software or services. In the worst-case scenario, you might even need to send your drive to a data recovery center. Several factors affect the degree of difficulty you might encounter in recovering your data, including
How the data was deleted
Which file system was used by the drive on which the data was stored
Whether the drive uses magnetic, optical, magneto-optical, or flash memory to store data
Which version of Windows or other OS you use
Whether you already have data-protection software installed on your system
Whether the drive has suffered physical damage to heads, ...
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