Recovering from Data Loss: My Experience with a Seagate Expansion Drive

In an age where digital data forms the backbone of our creative projects, the unexpected loss of important files can be nothing short of devastating. Recently, I encountered a significant setback while using my Seagate Expansion Drive, which I had relied on for three years to store and back up my projects, primarily videos for demos.

Typically, I maintain multiple backups across two to three drives to safeguard my work. However, in a moment of oversight, I copied some recent projects exclusively onto this single drive, intending to back them up to other drives as soon as I returned home. Unfortunately, only two days later, I plugged in my drive to discover that all my recent files had vanished. To my dismay, I also noticed that older video files seemed to have disappeared as well. I can only hope that those files were properly backed up on another drive.

The lost data includes crucial Illustrator files, PNG images, and an assortment of videos. It’s hard to accept the thought that two folders containing valuable content could just vanish without warning.

This has raised a couple of questions in my mind. Firstly, could the issue be related to the fact that the drive letter changes each time I connect it to a different computer? Secondly, should I consider seeking help from a Data Recovery professional to attempt to retrieve my lost files?

If you’re Reading this and have experienced similar troubles, you’re not alone. Let’s delve into some best practices for data management and recovery, ensuring that we can minimize the risk of data loss in the future.