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How to Fix an SD Card that Will Not Format

Do you have any idea how to fix the not formatted SD card? One of the efficient ways to fix the problematic SD card is to format it if you want to use the SD card again. But what if there are files vital and precious saved on the SD card? Obviously, you will lose them once you format it. So is there any other way to find back data saved on it and male it usable again? Actually, you could retrieve files saved on it with data recovery software without formatting.

Example of losing data saved on the not format SD card

I should format my SD card as the recommendation of the system if I still want to save files on it. But I do not intend to perform this instruction, because I have saved a number of valuable and precious information on it since last year. I can not read or write those files now and the whole SD card is unusable. What should I do if I want to find back all my information saved on it? Any one could kindly help me? P.s. I need those files urgently. Yong from New York

How to retrieve information from SD card not be formatted

The right action is to find back data saved on the questionable SD card before format it. In reality, data recovery software could help you retrieve those lost files quickly and efficiently. Here are steps below to help you how to perform it:

Recover data from sd card

Preparation: Download and install data recovery software on your computer. Connect the SD card to your computer and launch the software. Then, select a proper recovery module.

1Connect the problematic SD card to the computer with a card reader.
2Download the data recovery software and launch it on the computer.
3Run the data restoration program on the computer. Select the recovery model and aim disk to scan.
4You can preview the files in the list after the scan. Preview them and choose the needed to recover.

Attentions should be paid to when SD card need to be formatted

You should be careful when meet a SD card which need to be formatted in order to restore data saved on it successfully with the help of data recovery software. Here are some cautions below need your attention most:

1. Do not connect the questionable SD card to the computer or other digital devices once you find its problem. You may damage data saved on it when using computer or other digital devices.

2. Do not try to save new files on it. New data may overwrite the original information.

3. D o not download and install the data recovery tool on the problematic SD card.

4. Do not save the recovered files on the SD card that need to be formatted.

Data loss scenarios from SD card

It will lead to data loss if you format your SD card as system asks you to. SD card could save massive information for you with quickness and safety. But it also may suffer data loss problem. So on which condition data saved on SD card will lose? Here are some common data loss situations below, and you could find back the lost information by data recovery tool:

1. Accidental deletion and formatting.

2. Delete or format files on purpose.

3. Virus and worms attack.

4. Power failure.

5. SD card RAW file system

6. Other similar logical corruption.

Functions of data recovery software

Data recovery software is a powerful data recovery tool. It could help you find back the lost files from formatted hard disk, external hard disk, SD card, CF card, memory stick and other kind storage devices. What's more, no matter what kind of reasons lead to your data loss situation, it could retrieve the lost data as long as data saved on it is not overwritten by new information and the flash chips or the storage medium of those storage devices has not been destroyed.

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