Just a quick question, thanks

[SolidSnake]

Hi, Ive been studying Data Recovery knowledge since a while already (with the intent of being a DR professional), but now I wanna go to the next step and start practicing the techniques. So there is a lot of software I will want to test and get familiar with, and my question is: What would be the best Operating systems to use for DR in general. I was thinking about dual boot Windows 7 / Linux distro.

Please let me know what you think, any suggestion is appreciated.

Thanks

[HaQue]

2 PCs, one Win one Linux. But this isn't the real question.

as always, right tool for the current job.

what DR tools you own?

general accepted flow from what I can tell is:

software - outsource everything else.
software + Hardware Imager - outsource everything else.
software + Hardware Imager + PC3K - outsource everything else.
after this you should be able to decide for yourself what tools to add as you will have a missing component you know you need, and the experience you have picked up will highlight it.

[SolidSnake]

Thanks for the reply,

Im learning DR at the moment, I only have the most basic things like software and sata/ide to usb adapter.

I will not get the PC3K until I have better knowledge and the investment for it.

Can you tell me more about Hardware Imager please.


I have asked a few questions in some previous posts and read a lot of thread and I am still looking for a hardware tool (budget price, 3K max) for doing thing like data extraction and firmware repair.
I need you guys suggestion, I need to know whats my best option, I dont want to make the wrong purchase and be stuck with something bad.

[datarecoveryindia]

Try to Google DEEP SPAR. Collect some more money for it.This product is available in Canada.Compare it with other image r too.

[LarrySabo]

@SolidSnake: Also consider Dolfin Data Lab's DDP 3.0 imager. It incorporates a number of firmware repair utilities. Cost is $3,000 USD so still over your budget. It's geared more to those starting a DR business. The industry standard would be a DeepSpare DDI4. You could get a DDI3 within your budget and the experience would be helpful when you have the funds to upgrade.

[datarecoveryindia]

Dolphin does not have the facility to disable certain features required for a good imaging.A drive has to report all sort of errors to smart and g list.and this makes any non standard imager weak and puts a heavy load on drive.The sick drive give you limited time before it looses its health and performance.

[data-medics]

Actually if you only have $3000 to spend you should buy MRT Pro. It has imaging capabilities (not quite as good as deepspar but still good from what I hear) plus it has the ability to handle basic firmware repairs, program PCB boards, etc.