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Disc problems

An Old Disc Is Becoming Unreadable: What to Do Next

Skipping, read errors or visible disc damage are reasons to preserve what you can read. They do not establish a recovery percentage or a guaranteed outcome.

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Check the disc before spinning it

Do not put a cracked, broken or severely warped disc in a drive. If the disc is structurally damaged, seek specialist advice. Avoid aggressive polishing or attempts to repair the layers yourself.

Try to preserve readable content

Use a compatible drive with a disc you own or have permission to recover. Heirvo can scan and preview readable content before you pay to save. Recovery can take hours on a difficult disc; neither a quick scan nor a high percentage guarantees that the passages you want are complete.

Keep the disc and separate copies

Inspect the saved output, including its sound. Keep the original disc and a second copy of useful recovered files on separate storage. Heirvo does not supply a physical recovery service or promise recovery of data that cannot be read.

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Common questions

Will Heirvo definitely recover my wedding video?

No. Physically missing or unreadable data cannot be guaranteed recoverable. Scan your own disc and inspect the preview before purchasing a save license.

Do I mail my disc to Heirvo?

No. The software offer is for use on your own Windows computer. It does not include physical disc handling or a mail-in service.