Floppy Disk & Old CD Data Recovery in Columbia, SC

Old floppy disks and burned CDs often hold family documents, early digital photos, genealogy research and business records. Most computers can no longer read them. Carolina Memory Rescue recovers and transfers files from floppy disks, CDs and DVDs locally in Columbia, SC. Media we recover We work with floppy disks, CDs and DVDs, including discs you burned yourself years ago. Home-burned discs are less durable than store-bought ones and can become unreadable as the dye layer ages. Floppy disks lose data as their magnetic coating weakens. Why recover your files now Every year it gets harder to find a working floppy drive or a disc reader that can handle an aging disc. Files saved in old programs may also need to be moved to formats that open on today's computers. Copying your data now keeps it readable and gets it off media that is slowly failing. How our data transfer works Drop your disks off in Columbia or schedule a local pickup. Nothing goes in the mail. Each disk is logged on intake and tracked through our lab. We read each one on suitable equipment, copy the files we can recover, and check the results. You receive your recovered files organized by disk, along with your originals. Cloud backup options are available so your files are safe in more than one place. Private, local handling Your files stay with a local business from pickup to return. We serve Columbia, Irmo, Lexington, Chapin, Lake Murray, West Columbia and Cayce, with local pickup in other parts of the Carolinas and Georgia. Every project starts with a free quote. Frequently Asked Questions Can you recover files from a disk my computer can't read? Often, yes. We use dedicated drives and will tell you what we were able to recover. Can you open files made in old programs? Ask when you request your quote. We will look at the files and explain what's possible. Are my files kept private? Yes. Your media is handled locally, tracked from intake to return, and never shipped to a third party. Do you recover data from CDs and DVDs? Yes, including home-burned discs. Ready to get started? Request your free quote and schedule a drop-off or local pickup.