Data Recovery & SSD Drive Migration Services
Fast drive cloning, seamless SSD performance upgrades, and software logical data recovery for failing or corrupt drives in Mt. Pleasant and Central Michigan.
Accidentally Lost Files or Upgrading a Hard Drive?
Honest diagnostics, flat-rate pricing, and zero data recovery charges if your files cannot be retrieved!
311 W. Michigan St. - Downtown Mt. Pleasant
Don't Panic: Professional Data Recovery & Drive Upgrades
Our bench technicians offer two specialized data services: Drive Cloning & Migration to upgrade your computer to modern, high-speed solid-state drives (SSDs), and Logical Data Recovery to extract lost files from failing or corrupted storage media.
Drive Cloning vs. Logical Data Recovery
Understanding the difference between upgrading a drive and recovering lost files helps set realistic turnaround expectations:
1. Drive Cloning & Migration ($149 + Parts)
If your computer is running slowly or your hard drive is starting to degrade, we perform a bit-for-bit clone directly to a high-speed SSD.
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Included System Optimization: Because failing hard drives frequently leave behind corrupt system files, our migration fee includes physical drive swap, BIOS optimization, and software cleanup to ensure your computer boots up faster and runs cleaner than before.
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Target Storage: All migrated data and applications are transferred directly onto your new replacement SSD.
2. Software Logical Data Recovery ($149 – $249)
For drives that are corrupted, formatted, or unreadable by Windows/macOS, we utilize specialized software diagnostic workflows to scan the raw magnetic platters or flash memory.
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Target Storage Options: Recovered data is placed directly onto your replacement computer drive. If you prefer a separate external backup (flash drive or external USB hard drive), you may bring your own storage device or purchase one at cost directly from our shop.
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Important Notice on File Integrity: Because we respect client privacy and do not manually open or browse your personal documents, some recovered files may suffer from underlying data degradation or visual artifacts (common in failing drives). This is an unavoidable physical reality of drive degradation.
Transparent Service Pricing & Service Tiers
We keep our data services simple and transparent so you know exactly what to expect before we begin work:
| Service | Price | What Is Included |
| Drive Cloning & Data Migration | $149 + parts | Physical old drive removal, bit-for-bit cloning or data migration, replacement installation, BIOS tweaks, and full system checks/corruption cleanup. |
| Logical Data Recovery (Tier 1) | $149 | Software-based extraction for simple file deletion, minor partition corruption, or unbootable operating systems. |
| Logical Data Recovery (Tier 2) | $249 | Deep software extraction for severe file system corruption, raw partitions, or degraded drives with bad sectors. |
| Root Cause Analysis (RCA) | No extra charges | Included with recovery attempts. If software recovery yields no usable data, you pay nothing beyond the initial RCA evaluation! |
Cleanroom Hardware Recovery Disclosures
To provide complete transparency to our community, we explicitly define what types of data recovery we perform on-site:
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What We Handle On-Site: All software-based logical data recoveries, partition restorations, unbootable OS file extractions, and software imaging of degraded drives.
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What Requires a Cleanroom Lab: We do not operate a cleanroom facility for physical mechanical failures (e.g., clicking/grinding heads, seized spindle motors, or fried PCB/controller boards requiring micro-soldering).
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Our Trusted Cleanroom Partner: If your drive is physically dead and unreadable by software, we refer you directly to Rossmann Repair Group, an industry-leading physical data recovery lab.
Prevent Future Data Loss: Active Monitoring & Cloud Backup
Data recovery is a reactive safety net, preventing data loss before a drive crashes is always cheaper and stress-free:
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Backblaze Unlimited Cloud Backup: Protect all your irreplaceable photos, family records, and business documents with automated, encrypted cloud backup for just $10/month.
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MyTown CyberShield Protection: Our 24/7 background agent monitors drive S.M.A.R.T. health metrics, alerting our bench to early physical hardware degradation before total drive failure occurs. CyberShield also offers Backblaze Unlimited Backup as a fully managed add-on.