By Allie Sanchez

There's one bond we all share when we lose data -- we all want it back real fast! It doesn't matter if you are simply working on your home computer and lose a file because you delete it by mistake or if you lose a range of key business documents when a power surge damages one of your systems. Data loss, big or small, needs closure!

The good news is that most data loss situations can ultimately be resolved by data recovery solutions. These solutions can sometimes be something that you can do for yourself. Or, sometimes you may prefer to use a data recovery company instead.

The better news is that you can get even faster data recovery for a lot of data loss issues yourself if you can just get into the habit of backing up the data on your computer. Back ups can help both home computer users and businesses simply because they can give them access to their data instantly.

So, for example, if you back up your home PC every week and find that you have accidentally deleted a file that you need to use then all you need to do is to slot in your back up disk or media. You can then locate the file you need and restore it to where it should be.

The same goes for data loss in business. You can, of course, work on your problem to try and recover your data but, in the meantime, you'll also be able to access it from your back up. Again, you could access the data that you have lost virtually straight away.

But, a back up will only work if you do it regularly. Many businesses, for example, will back up their data overnight, every night. You won't necessarily need to do this as frequently at home but it is still worth doing regularly, say once a week or so, if you add a lot of files to your computer.

The worst thing about setting up a back up is the first one you do. This is the one that will take the time. But, from that point you simply need to add new files and data on to the back up rather than the whole system contents again. This can take just a few minutes a go and this is a few minutes that could save you a lot of angst and money.

The big advantage of backing up if you are a business is that this gives you a built in source of data recovery if you suffer from a major system crash or problem. Losing time because you cannot access systems or data can have a serious effect on your business turnover and reputation which obviously should be avoided at all costs.

So, whether you simply use your computer to store photos and music files at home or whether you run a business, think hard about initiating back up procedures. This could save you a lot of time, money and stress if the worst does happen and you lose some of your data.

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