Quote Originally Posted by CrimsonS
My gf still seems convinced that a "professional" could recover the data. Does anyone recommend using "data recovery experts" for this sort of damaged.
I would be extremely cautious about this. All are extremely expensive and some have a reputation for, once they get their hands on your hard drive, stating that the problem is going to be more complex than they expected and extorting you for more money. And if you don't pay up, the drive that you get back (if you even get it back) may no longer have anything recoverable from it. So if you do go that route, try to at least confirm that your "recovery expert" is legitimate and doesn't have a history of extorting customers, And, of course, expect dishonest "professionals" to post their own favorable reviews.