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Recover Lost Photo Data from Your Hard Drive

recover lost photosLet’s face it: at some point in time, we all delete something from our computers without really thinking about it. For some, it’s an email that didn’t seem important when you scanned it quickly but, when you think back on it you realize it had some key information about a meeting that you needed to be at. For others, it’s a lost document or spreadsheet that contains some info that’s vital to a project.

Others though, they keep track of all of the “important stuff” (read: they keep track of files if they have something to do with work or deadlines), but every now and again they weed through their vacation photos or family photos and think “You know, I don’t really need this shot that was really not great.”

The problem is that sometimes it’s hard to know which photo you’re really deleting - especially if your using file titles set up by your camera that basically list the model and the number (IMG200001 or DCS0005) and not with image thumbnails. You click on the photos that you think can be deleted but then later on you realize that one of the files that you got rid of was special.

With Recover Lost Photos, you won’t have to worry that the memory is lost forever: you’ll be able to reclaim your files even after emptying the recycle bin, and it’s easier than you thought it could possibly be.

November 1st, 2007 by Migo Software | No Comments »

XP to Vista the Easy Way

Operating systems can make a huge difference. Don’t believe it? Check out a forum and see what people have to say when it comes to Mac OS, Windows or Linux: most people have an opinion, and it’s usually a strong one. The same thing tends to hold true when there are upgrades within an operating system.

For example, there’s the recent upgrade in the Windows camp from XP to Vista. Some people think the switch is worth it (many of them made the change in the first weeks or months). Some people are still concerned about whether or not their programs will still work, whether they’ll be able to open their documents and other files.

Likewise, different people make the switch for different reasons. Some want the latest and greatest. Some people need a new PC and just buy a system with Vista. Others need to upgrade because of school or work or a project they’re interested in.

No matter why you’re thinking about making the switch, there’s good news: making the upgrade from XP to Vista a convenient and simple process.

Install the software, run it and you’ll find that all your documents, settings, programs and files will be there waiting for you when you need them: in no time, you’ll be up and running on your new OS in no time.

October 31st, 2007 by Migo Software | No Comments »

Migo Software Makes It Easy to Secure Your Files

Let’s face it: we live in a world that’s far from secure. Whether you watch blockbuster movies or the evening news, you’re going to see stories that offer a window into the world of what can go wrong.

Of course, it’s not all about the big things - some of what can go wrong (and that probably will go wrong to some extent for all of us) involves our computers, our portable drives and the information that we keep on them.

Take for example USB thumb drives. They’re great for storing information and transferring files from one machine to another, but they’re also pretty easy to lose. Migo Software’s Portable Vault, however, takes away some of the risk: by making an encrypted/secure copy of your files, you’ll be able to worry a little bit less about it.

Speaking of lost files, there are also going to be times when we lose sight of a document, a song, a photo or a key email message: Migo Software makes that less of an issue too with programs like Recover Lost Data that help you to find those files that you thought were gone forever.

In other words, when it comes to finding ways of feeling more secure about your computer files, Migo Software has an answer to just about every question you may have.

October 30th, 2007 by Migo Software | No Comments »

Perform a PC Backup Before Making Major Changes to Your Computer

These days, it’s easier than ever to make changes to your PC. You don’t need to go to a specialized computer repair center, the “big box” electronic stores all have a staff on hand to update RAM, install a DVD burner, update your OS, install a second hard drive - whatever you want or need done.

Want better graphics? Let them put in a better card. Need better sound? Let them install new speakers. Want a system that will let you store more music and photos? Have a computer technician install a new hard drive and use your old one as an external drive.

But before you make any changes to your computer, be sure to backup your PC.

PC Backup software lets you make a copy of all of your essential files just in case. Should you expect that something will go wrong? Absolutely not - but that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t be prepared just in case.

With a PC Backup, no matter what you’re having done with your computer, you won’t have to worry about losing files, photos, songs, spreadsheets, internet preferences or even emails: everything will be there - and you won’t have to feel weird when you’re asked if you backed everything up when you drop off your computer because you won’t have to say no.

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October 29th, 2007 by Migo Software | No Comments »

Award-winning Migo software creates an encrypted backup of your data on your portable drive, allowing you to safely borrow any PC and use it as you would your own. It leaves no trace behind on any PC you use. Click here for more info