Recover from Logical Disk Failure on Rarely Backed-up Notebooks

Info-Tech Advisor: Research Note

Published: April 17, 2007


An enterprise data backup strategy usually safeguards desktop PCs, but notebook PCs present a problem. All too often, critical data is stored on a notebook PC that experiences file-system corruption between backups. Safeguard this data by implementing a hidden backup strategy.

"Illogical, Captain"

Logical errors, such as corrupted data or missing filesystems, are far more common than physical hard-drive failures. These errors can result from:

  • Accidental deletion of key files.
  • Virus/spyware attacks.
  • Registry changes (caused by user error or malware).
  • Boot sector corruption.
  • Drive crashes (most commonly resulting from abrupt power failure).
  • Electrostatic discharge.
  • Incorrect program paths and resource tables.
  • Accidental formatting of the hard-drive...
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