Things one should know before opting for CD/DVD data recovery tool

We always care about the data and we always look out for the the ways to protect our data from loss. When ever we think of data we think of the hard drive and the flash drives that have our data but we kind of ignore the optical storage media that is the CD DVD. Most of us think that the data stored in the CD or DVD id really safe and we don't need to worry about it. It's not the case as we worry about the data in the hard drive similarly we need to worry about the data in the optical media too. It can't be left alone.

CD/DVD's are really sensitive, there are several reason that cause data loss
1)Dirty disk surface
2)Dirty lens in the DVD reader
3)Software or hard ware problems

We need to analyze the reason of the data loss before trying to opt for the data recovery method. It will minimize the effort you will put in to check out every possible cause.

The recovery process is also not that simple as its in the hard drive corruption scenario. We need to consider too many things before taking the backup media into consideration.

Those points are:

Durability of the media : should be given the prime importance as if the durability of the media is low then the data is again at a danger of getting corrupt. The total mechanism might get destroyed which will lead to data loss.

Size of the media : has to be given the importance too as if it's bigger in the size then it can disturb the whole system. If the media is smaller in size then in that case it will capture only the data that will fit in and the rest of the data will be lost. Each and every computer has it's own configuration ans we must choose the media accordingly.

Lastly the media that is portable to the system should only be used. Even a tape can be used for CD DVD data recovery it will read the data and create a copy with in itself.

Is data recovery possible from scratched CD's or DVD's?

Cd’s and DVD’s are really fragile in nature and in spite of handling them carefully you can’t prevent it from the scratches. Only a few scratches here and there will turn the CD in to table coaster. But if taken care of the data can be retrieved form the damaged CD ROM and DVD’s too.

You might have noticed, most of the times the CD/DVD gets scratches either perpendicular that means outward from the center or scratches along the spiral. The scratches that are perpendicular are less harmful than the later one.

What I will recommend you do due in such a case is to
1) Clean the surface of damaged CD/DVD, with a lint free cloth. You can even use rubbing alcohol or detergent, in case grease spots found. Make sure no figer prints as well as no dust remains there on the disk.
2) Apply minimum amount tooth paste or a cream (used by opticians) on the scratched surface.
3) Rub gently from center to outwards.

If properly done you will actually find the scratches diminishing. If the scratches are not severe then you will find them disappear.

Once done with all this try to run the CD/DVD if it works fine then without wasting any time just create a copy for that data.

If all this fails then in that case you are left with no other option than of using CD DVD data recovery software. These CD DVD data recovery software companies claim that they recover data from all kinds of CD/DVD damage. Be careful while investing on to software like these.

Most of such software supports file types like the ISO 9660, ISO 9660-1999, Joliet. That makes the software useful for Mac, Linux, windows users. The recovery through the software is even easier and reliable.