Now let me introduce to some of the DVD recovery software available. Bad Copy Pro is a software tool that can automatically recover lost files from your DVD/CD back into your hard drive. It is not much expensive and has a success rate of about 80%. Multi Data Rescue is another DVD recovery software. However, this tool is not for novices. Only specialists can perform the necessary data recovery tasks. Roadkil’s Unstoppable Copier is another data recovery tool. This tool can also recover data from damaged or scratched disks. If you find that the rescue session is taking a huge amount of time, you can pause the rescue process and resume it later. If you are using Linux operating system, you can use the ddrescue tool for your data recovery needs. This is a command line tool, offering plenty of features.
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While attempting data recovery, first try out one data recovery application. If you do not get success with one application, you can try out another. You need to insert the CD or DVD into the drive and the software should be able to show you a list of files or folders that can be found on the disc. Follow the wizard and select the files that you wish to recover. The recovery process is usually very slow and you need to be very patient.
Some more Tips
Here are some more tips on data recovery through rescue tools.
· Try recovery in a DVD/CD writer instead of a reader. Writers handle the job better.
· Try recovery on the same drive that was used to write the data on the disc originally.
· If the data recovery fails, take your disc to your local music store. Such stores usually have a CD-refreshing machine and that can do a better job. If this method works, get yourself a set of good DVDs/CDs immediately and create multiple copies of your data.