Michael Kennedy wrote:
What? are you saying Geek Squad does data recovery?!

No, after I read what I posted I was sure it would appear that way. I meant
to use that as an example of immediate needs at an affordable price. BAD
example.

Oh by the way.. I think the auto mechanic anaology is kind of a good
/ bad. There used to be auto mechanics that would rebuild break
calipers, mastercylleders, alternators, starters, etc rather than
replace the entire part. Now days this isn't usually cost effective
and any big business like a dealership won't have any knowledgeable
mechanics working for them.. I feel the same is true with comptuer
repair. It used to be if you went in to a computer shop they'd have
an oscilloscope, soldering station, crt tester, etc.. I think it is
just the advent of throw away equipment, cars and electronics.

- Mike


I remember well. With the disposability factor these days there are still
things that do not fall into that category. I see the 'Local Data Recovery
Specialists' as the emergency room of computer industry.



"John" wrote in message
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Michael Kennedy wrote:
In my experience computer shops don't do any work like this.. They
only can change entire drives..

I have been in some shops that are no more than automobile
mechanics. There are also some that are owned by very knowledgeable
individuals. Data recovery specialists are more and more in demand
and is a worthwhile endeavor. Local corporations that do not have a
specialists on staff are more and more inclined to use these for
quick turn around. I learned this first hand in desperation needing
to recover a project due ASAP. Computer Geeks from Bestbuy is an
example of the house call needs of more than small businesses.