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Data Recovery before Formatting Memory Card

For most people, they would like to recover their data before they could format the memory card. It is natural since most of them have a mass of vital stuffs in the memory card that they do not want to lose anyhow. In fact, it is really possible for people to rescue the data before formatting the problematic memory card.

I want to recover my data before formatting the memory card

Have you ever or are you still stuck in problem like this:

My memory card is now showing me an error message like this: disk not formatted; do you want to format it now? I couldn't do it because I have no backups about any of the fatal information on this card. I must get my data before I could format the memory card, any advice for me?

It is really a terrible thing that your memory drive got something wrong, but never mind. You still have a good chance to recover the data inside it without formatting the disk first.

Suggestions for data recovery before formatting a memory card:

First of all; you should stop using the memory card to store any more data, in case that it will be overwritten. Then, it is recommended for you to download a data recovery tool for data recovery. It is specially made for retrieving data lost from formatted SD cards, CF cards, XD cards, micro SD cards, camera memory cards, computer hard drives, and is capable of restoring files of different types and formats. What's more, the data recovery program is compatible with all popular operation systems.

Can I recover my photos before formatting the camera memory card?

In most cases, when people are faced with memory cards format errors and RAW file system, they tend to be more willing to reclaim their files before formatting the memory cards, because they are afraid that the precious data might got lost if they format the storage card. It's normal to have such anxiety since we all don't want to lose what we cherish.

Actually, retrieving photos before formatting the camera memory stick is absolutely practical. By using the data recovery software, we can get the lost photos back without any difficulties. The only precaution is to keep your memory drive from being overwritten.

Memory Card Recovery before Formatting

It is really an easy job to perform the data recovery software. You do not have to be equipped with abundant professional knowledge or technical skills about the recovery software. With only a few clicks, you are able to fulfill the task of data recovery.

Recover data from memory card

Preparation: Download and install data recovery software on your PC. Insert the memory card to your PC and run the data recovery software. Then, choose proper recovery module.

1 Download and install the data recovery software to your computer.
2The program will start to detect your drives and locate the problematic storage card.
3Get the program to scan the files on your disk, and you are allowed to preview the files found by it.
4Move on to recover the target files and save them to your computer hard drive.
5After retrieving data, you can get down to formatting your memory drive, and then copy the retrieved to it.

Note:

  • Some of the data would never be retrieved if you have them overwritten by other files. Do not save the retrieved data straight back to your memory stick if you do not want them to be overwritten. Try to make backups of important files regularly; this will definitely help you get rid of the trouble of accidental data loss.

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